City/State
Norfolk, VAOverview
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)Sentara Health is hiring an Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital!Status: Full Time (40 hours)
Shift: M-F Days (Flexible working hours)
Weekend: Weekend Rotation every 5th weekend
Required qualifications:
Three 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 REQUIRED
BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree REQUIRED
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.
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.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the region's first Magnet Hospital.This is a 525-bed medical center, and home to the area's only Level I Trauma Center, Burn Trauma Unit and Nationally Ranked Heart Program. In addition to a first rate heart program, the hospital is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several dedicated facilities and specialized services. Sentara Norfolk General also serves as the primary teaching hospital for undergraduate and graduate education for the adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School.
BenefitsSentara 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.Qualifications:
BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Pharmacy (Required)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 - Other/National, Pharmacist License (RPh) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)PharmacistSkills
Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, MathematicsSentara 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 for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.