Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Cardiology

Job Title : Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Cardiology

Description

Employment Status : Full time

Shift :

Day (United States of America)

Facility :

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke CP01 Carilion Medical Center.

Requisition Number :

R154529 Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Cardiology (Open)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare :

$30,000 Sign-On Bonus with Up to $10,000 in Relocation Assistance

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a 763-bed academic medical center affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. As an academic facility with a Level I trauma center, this tertiary care institution has numerous post-graduate training programs, including multiple medical and surgical residencies and fellowships. The newly constructed Crystal Spring Tower houses our Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) as well as an expanded Emergency Department. The CVI includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center, a Cath Lab which performs over 700 PCIs annually, a Ventricular Assist Device Program, and is considered an Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Center of Excellence.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Cardiology provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to adult patients in the intensive care unit as well as progressive care telemetry unit to assure safe and effective drug therapy. In this role, they will develop and maintain a clinical practice by participating in bedside rounds and responding to medical emergencies. Additionally, they will provide decentralized pharmaceutical care to non-cardiac, medical intensive care patients within the ICU. The specialist will be a liaison to assist with cardiovascular pharmacotherapy issues for non-intensive care medical cardiovascular services and procedural areas (cardiac catheterization lab, electrophysiology lab, inpatient cardiac team, cardiology consult team, electrophysiology team, advanced heart failure team, structural heart team, and pulmonary hypertension team), as needed.

Non-direct patient care activities include collaborating with members of CVI to develop policies and protocols that provide effective and efficient use of medications, providing consultation for other health care providers, educating patients and other health care providers, and reviewing and processing medication orders. This position would also involve relevant committee representation, staff education, and precepting pharmacy students. The specialist is directly involved in precepting PGY1 pharmacy residents and PGY2 pharmacy residents in critical care and internal medicine. These residency duties include but are not limited to precepting direct patient care rotations, clinical research, medication use evaluations, presentations, and process improvement projects.

Qualified candidates must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and must possess a current Virginia pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure. An ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is required and specialized PGY2 residency training in Cardiology or Critical Care is preferred. Applicants must possess excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, as well as demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.

What We Require :

Education : Must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Experience : ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency or 3 years of experience in clinical pharmacy.

Licensure, certification, and / or registration : License to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia required within 90 days of hire. During the first 90 days of employment and the licensure application process, pharmacists without a valid license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia may not perform duties restricted to a licensed pharmacist until the license is obtained. If the license is not obtained within 90 days of employment, the employee may be subject to separation from Carilion Clinic.

Other Minimum Qualifications : Must possess good leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Work requires knowledge of general office equipment and procedures including computer and keyboarding skills.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Recruiter : Dave Niven

Recruiter Email :

dlniven@carilionclinic.org

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer : We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. T hat's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life - at work and when you're away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself.Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion :

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

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