What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Specialty Pharmacy position at Sentara Health?
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Specialty Pharmacy
Location: Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk VA
Status: Full Time
Shift: 5 days a week
Hours: 8am-5pm
Focus: Chronic Disease and Specialty Medication Management
Overview: Sentara Specialty Pharmacy is hiring a Full-time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
- The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas. This role assumes leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas, demonstrates advanced skills and expertise, and obtains advanced certification in their practice area if available.
• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards
• Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety
• Maintains advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice
• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
• Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials
• Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
• Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures
• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
• Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed
• Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information
• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
• Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned
• Provide peer coaching and constructive feedback to other colleagues in a professional and productive manner
• Successfully leads local and system implementation of various system initiatives
• Serves as a system expert and site lead in specialized clinical pharmacy functions
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days in the role.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
• A valid pharmacist license is required in the state of practice.
- Must obtain valid RPh license in state of practice within 90 days of hire
Education
- Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
- Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
- Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Preferred)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
Experience
- Previous Hospital Experience (Preferred)
- Residency PGY1/PGY2 Trained (Preferred)
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