Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Sterling, VA Central Pharmacy SH-OC

Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Sterling, VA Central Pharmacy SH-OC

Primary Location Sterling, Virginia Employee Status: Regular Schedule Call-in/On-Call Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift Day Salary $93.19 - $103.9 / hour

Job Number 1453899 Date Posted 10/08/2026 Worker Location: Onsite

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Description:

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, provides customer focused pharmaceutical care and oversees the efficient dispensing, processing and recording of prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, other authorized health care providers. Communicates with providers to influence optimal drug information to patients and health care providers. Participates in patient and provider educational programs to positively impact patient compliance and provider prescribing practices. Oversees and directs pharmacy technician staff in the execution of technical functions. Assists in cash and inventory control in accordance with departmental procedures and comply with all record keeping and legal requirement of the practice of pharmacy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Analyses patient care and services needs in a manner that facilitates the achievement of both a high level of customer satisfaction and the attainment of organizational care and service initiatives.
• Reviews prescribe medications and dosages to ensure that therapy is safe and effective for the patients condition. Utilizes patient profiles to identify clinically significant drug allergies and drug interactions. Processes and labels prescriptions with proper identification data and directions for patient use. Compounds and dispenses medications accurately.
• Provides advice and consultation to patients regarding side effects drug interactions, specific storage requirement and complete directions for use. Monitors designated patients compliance and response to drug therapy to improve individual patient outcomes.
• Routinely communicates with providers to influence the use of formulary medications in compliance with clinical protocols, target drug initiatives and pre-authorized therapeutic substitutions. Documents all clinical interventions using approved forms.
• Demonstrates proficiency in operating automated systems for prescription order entry, patient profile review or retrieval of clinical or statistical data. Maintains proper records relating to medication profiles, prescription files, controlled substances records, non-formulary records and other legal and departmental record and procedures. Demonstrates proficiency with the Point of Service (POS) cash register system and cash management procedures.
• Serves as a liaison to assigned clinical care team as demonstrated by problem solving skills on medication related issues, input on education matters relating to medications and fostering interdepartmental coordination on pharmaceutical care initiatives.
• Maintains professional competency through attendance and participation in clinical team meetings and ACPE accredited continuing education programs. Assists in the training and education of pharmacy students and technicians.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives and contributes to team or departmental projects directed toward the achievement of improved service efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Saturday - Friday 7:00a-12:00am (Midnight)

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• BS degree in pharmacy or pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist License (Virginia)

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to interpret and understand prescriptions and execute all pharmacists functions.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of experience as a pharmacist in an outpatient clinic, hospital or retail pharmacy desirable.

Primary Location: Virginia,Sterling,Central Pharmacy - Sterling Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Saturday - Friday Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM Working Hours End: 12:00 AM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M36|OPEIU|Local 2 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Central Pharmacy - Central Fill Call Center - 1808 Pay Range: $93.19 - $103.9 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate''s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente''s Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Kaiser Permanente is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and drug-free workplace.

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