VCU Health · 4 weeks ago
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Internal Medicine
Richmond, VA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expVCU Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to ensure the overall integrity, safety, rationality, and effectiveness of the drug use control process for all patients in various age groups. The role involves monitoring drug-related orders, counseling patients, and supervising pharmacy interns and technicians.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
The monitoring, screening, and verification of all drug-related orders for assurance of proper dosage, route, dosage form, and administration schedule
Ensure expedited preparation and dispensing of all dosage forms by pharmacy personnel
Resolve drug therapy problems
Clarify and correct problematic drug orders
Designate pharmacy technicians to perform special assignments
Evaluate employees’ and students’ performance
Counsel patients regarding the safe and proper use of their medications
Resolve equipment and operational problems
Interact with other health care practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment
Monitor the effects of medications, and recommend and/or initiate appropriate adjustments to achieve desired medication-related outcomes
Supervise the actions of Pharmacy Interns and Certified Pharmacy Technicians as set forth in the Pharmacy Act and the Drug Control Act with related statutes and regulations of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Supervise the actions of pharmacy residents as set forth in Department of Pharmacy Services
Qualification
Required
Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required or obtained within the first 90 days of employment
Licensed as a Pharmacist with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program
Preferred
Minimum of one (1) year of pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting or residency training
Previous experience with state of the art drug distribution and clinical service methods
PGY1, ASHP-accredited residency
PGY2, ASHP-accredited residency
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program
Benefits
$20,000.00 Sign on Bonus for offers accepted by December 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026 . Terms and Conditions apply
Company
VCU Health
VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Theresa A. Erichsen RN BSN LCCE FACCE IBCLC
RN Arts In Healthcare, Childbirth Ed, Lactation Consultant, Co-founder/ Ex Dir VCU Health Orchestra
James Siegel, CPA, CIA
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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