Inova Mount Vernon is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Internal Medicine/Emergency Department support to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, various shift| Sign-on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked 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 Pharmacy Specialist 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. Prepares and presents drug reviews, MUE criteria, antibiotic sensitivity reports, adverse drug reaction reports and pharmacy intervention summaries to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Works under a collaborative practice agreement with provider team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD). Experience: One (1) year experience as a clinical pharmacist – internal medicine and emergency room support.  Licensure: Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.   Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience: PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency.

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