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Sentara Health
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Clinical Pharmacist- Emergency Department

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$148k-$215k

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Job Description

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview

Overview

Responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services. Participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas.

  • 1. Demonstrates the ability to work in areas of pharmacy practice competently and independently
  • 2. Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards
  • 3. Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety
  • 4. Maintains current knowledge of medication use and disease states applicable to their area of practice
  • 5. Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
  • 6. Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
  • 7. Participates in the training of new employees as assigned
  • 8. Assumes local responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
  • 9. Consistently follows policies and procedures

10. Continually seeks out additional training opportunities and stays abreast of new and changing information for assigned areas

11. Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success

12. Serves as a role model in the following areas: professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork.

  • 13. Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
  • 14. Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed
  • 15. Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information
  • 16. Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
  • 17. Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately
  • 18. Precepts pharmacy students as assigned
  • 19. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
  • Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards
  • Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety
  • Maintains current knowledge of medication use and d

Education

BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree

Certification/Licensure

  • Must obtain valid RPh license in state of practice within 90 days of hire.
  • Pharmacist License (RPh) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)

Experience

Hospital pharmacy experience (required)

3-5 years of experience (preferred)

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $148,304.00 - $214,926.40 annually.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Our Caring Workplace Environment

  • A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
  • Free and convenient parking
  • Collaboration and shared governance
  • CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
  • EAP – 24 x 7

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services while managing patient drug therapy in the Emergency Department. They serve as a primary resource for drug information, ensure medication order appropriateness, and participate in the training of new employees and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's level degree and obtain a valid RPh license in Virginia within 90 days of hire. Hospital pharmacy experience is required, with 3-5 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication therapy managementPharmacy operationsEmergency medicine pharmacyInterdisciplinary collaborationPreceptingRegulatory compliancePharmacy equipment operationTriage

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 55% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$182k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $180k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,718 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Harrisonburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,780/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Harrisonburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match