What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist position at 101 Sentara Hospitals?
City/State Norfolk, VA Overview Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a full time Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist! Schedule: M-F, 8am-4:30pm, clinical specialist will staff approximately once every 5th weekend. 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. Highly Preferred: PGY-2 pharmacy residency training with a focus in oncology. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed, Level 1 Academic Trauma Center with a well-established Pharmacy PGY-1 Residency Program. This Clinical Specialist position will primarily care for our inpatient oncology patients, including medical, surgical, radiation and hematology oncology. Additionally, with our growing our bone marrow transplant population, this specialist will play a key role in expanding oncology pharmacy services. The role also involves high-level medication management within our infusion center. The selected candidate will join a collaborative team of six Clinical Specialists across various specialties. Norfolk, VA is located in the southeast corner of Virginia where beachfront living meets affordable city life! Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 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. 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 Keywords: #indeed, monster, oncology, clinical pharmacist, norfolk, talroo, hospital, norfolk general 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) 5 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. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15 years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
