Clinical Pharmacist

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist will serve as part of the healthcare team by supporting authentic personalized relationships with patients and their chosen support system, collaborating with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health.

The pharmacist accepts responsibility, authority, accountability and ownership for management and provision of care in accordance with current policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Provides optimal medication management and promotion of medication safety.
Performs patient assessments.
Participates in direct patient care activities and rounding opportunities where available.
Monitors therapy for appropriateness, dosage, effectiveness, interactions, and adverse drug reactions.
Reviews and acts upon clinical decision support surveillance.
Completes organizational and/or departmental required documentation.
Prescribes and/or administers medications as allowed by law and scope of practice.
Maintains up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge required for services provided.

Requirements

4Year/Bachelor's Degree required - Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certification.
1 year of experience required - Postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship OR a minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered pharmacist in health system pharmacy.
Current Pharmacist licensure in the state of Virginia completed within 30 days of start date by either examination or reciprocity.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification or other applicable certification must be obtained and continuously maintained within 2 years of start date as applicable to the role required; excludes PRN team members who may not be eligible to take certification exam.
American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider ACLS certification - within six months of hire required.

Additional Skills/Requirements

Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.
Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed.

Physical Demands

The job requires frequent sitting and standing, occasional walking, and bending/stooping. Frequent repetitive arm, hand, and finger movements. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 20 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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