Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Role Overview

• Participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides 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.

Requirements

• 3 years' Pharmacist experience (Required)
• Prior Clinical Pharmacy experience (Strongly Preferred)
• Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Strongly Preferred)
• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• North Carolina Pharmacist License (Required/Can obtain after hired)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 days of hire)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.