Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Emergency Department

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Second (Evenings) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Sentara Obici's Emergency Department in Suffolk, Virginia!

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Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Evening 1300-2130

Weekends: Every 3rd weekend

Holiday Rotation

Required qualifications:

• 3 years Pharmacist experience in clinical/hospital setting

• For candidates who do not have three years pharmacist experience, may substitute a PGY-1 residency program PLUS one year of experience or completion of a PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency program. (Each year of residency is equivalent to 2 years of experience)

• Virginia Pharmacist license

• BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification

• American Heart Association (AHA) required within 6 months of hire

• Will consider pharmacists not licensed in Virginia/NC due to relocation. Must have Virginia or North Carolina (applicable to location) license within 90 days of Sentara start date

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior hospital experience strongly preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with the medical staff approved clinical practice standards

• Maintains current knowledge of drug use through continuing education

• Serves as the primary resource for drug information within the hospital

• Assures the appropriateness of all physician medication orders

• Precepts pharmacy students as assigned.

About Sentara Obici Hospital

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

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Job Summary

Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with the medical staff approved clinical practice standards. Maintains current knowledge of drug use through continuing education. Serves as the primary resource for drug information within the hospital. Assures the appropriateness of all physician medication orders. Precepts pharmacy students as assigned.

Three years of experience required. For candidates who do not have three years pharmacist experience, may substitute a PGY-1 residency program PLUS one year of experience or completion of a PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency program. (Each year of residency is equivalent to 2 years of experience). BLS required within six months of hire. Will consider pharmacists not licensed in Virginia due to relocation. Must have Virginia license within 90 days of Sentara start date.

Qualifications:

DLD - Doctorate Level Degree: Pharmacy (Required)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Certification

• American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification

• American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Pharmacist License (RPh) - State license

• North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (NCBOP), Pharmacist License (RPh) - State license

• Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)

3 years of experience

Skills

Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Mathematics

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

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