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Clinical Pharmacist – Acute Care Pediatrics - CHoR - Rotating Shift

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

$20,000.00 Sign on Bonus for offers accepted by December 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply

The Clinical Pharmacist ensures the overall integrity, safety, rationality, and effectiveness of the drug use control process for all patients in the assigned geographic or specialty area, including the following patient groups: Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required or obtained within the first 90 days of employment Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Licensed as a Pharmacist with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy Experience REQUIRED: N/A Experience PREFERRED: Minimum of one (1) year of pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting or residency training (see below) Previous experience with state of the art drug distribution and clinical service methods Education/training REQUIRED: Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program Education/training PREFERRED: PGY1, ASHP-accredited residency PGY2, ASHP-accredited residency Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program Independent action(s) required: 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. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): 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. Additional position requirements: Must be available to work evenings, nights and weekends. Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all:

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Key Responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist ensures the safety and effectiveness of medication therapy for patients across all age groups. They are responsible for verifying drug orders, counseling patients, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and possess or be eligible for a Virginia pharmacy license. Preferred qualifications include a Pharm.D. degree and completion of an ASHP-accredited residency.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication therapy managementPatient counselingPediatric careNeonatal careMedication safetyMultidisciplinary collaborationDrug order verificationPharmacy operationsMedication monitoring

Pediatrics — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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  • Includes weekends