Clinic Pharmacist
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Alexandria, VA
Days

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Behavioral Health to join the team.
The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist ensures safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapies are made available for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Assumes staffing responsibilities in the role of a Pharmacist to ensure smooth department operations. Provides education and information on pharmaceutical care and drug therapies to patients and healthcare team members. Supports quality initiatives through data management and analysis and effective operation of the department through policy development and liaising with members of the medical community.
This is a full-time Monday – Friday, every 4th weekend day shift position.
Sign on Bonus Available
Job Responsibilities:
- Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes and critical pathways.
- Facilitates the identification, resolution, implementation, and communication of cost-effective medication use issues in collaboration with the medical staff.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners and patients and suggests appropriate and cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, adverse drug reactions and appropriateness of drug/dose.
- Performs all the functions/duties of the Pharmacist.
- Provides education and information to patients on pharmaceutical care and drug therapy.
- Provides training and education to Pharmacists regarding pharmaceutical care and Pharmacoeconomics and supervises and instructs Pharmacists and Pharmacy students.
- Prepares and presents drug reviews, MUE criteria, antibiotic sensitivity reports, adverse drug reaction reports and pharmacy intervention summaries to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
- Participates in community educational programs and contributes to the advancement of the profession through presentations at local, state, and national meetings.
- Prepares reports on pharmaceutical care and Pharmacoeconomic activities as directed.
- Coordinates the development of policies and procedures for clinical activities such as therapeutic interchanges.
- Participates in the quality improvement activities of the department.
- Collects and analyzes data and maintains documentation of all clinical activities.
- Establishes productive and collaborative relationships with staff members, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- One (1) year experience as a Pharmacist (Behavioral Health experience) preferred.
- PGY-2 residency (Behavioral health) preferred.
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Certifications:
- Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.
Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience.
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
See Full List of Benefits Here: : 2024 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE
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