Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist – Cardiology to join the team. This role will be full-time Monday – Friday; Days/evenings rotating shift. Every 3rd weekend. |Sign-on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits: 

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. 

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. 

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Clinical Pharmacist Job Responsibilities:

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders as appropriate.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
• Issues controlled substances in compliance according to the DEA and VA Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Participates in the medication formulary review and approval process.
• Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
• Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
• Supervises pharmacy support staff.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement.
• May perform additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:
  • Participating in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
  • Responding to emergent bedside alerts and codes (adult and pediatric as designated).
  • Precepting learners as appropriate.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.

• Experience: One (1) year working in a hospital as a pharmacist. 

• Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.  

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• PGY 1 and/or PGY 2 cardiology residency experience.