Travel Pharmacist

General Information

Location: Richmond, VA

Unit Name: Pharmacy

Building: Main Building, 4th Floor

Cost Center: 71207

Unit Specifics

• Number of Beds: 463
• Documentation System: Meditech Magic, Vigilanz, Dose Edge, Pyxis, C2 safe
• Scheduling Requirements: Nights 8:30 PM – 7:00 AM; Evenings 2:30 PM – 1:00 AM
• Floating Policy: None
• Patient Experience Requirements: Hospital experience required

Qualifications

• Required Experience: Hospital experience of over 2 years
• Certifications: Virginia State Pharmacist license required
• Advanced Skills:
  • Complex Patient Management (Trauma/Burn/Critical Care, Pediatrics, Cardiac Surgery, ECMO)
  • Vancomycin AUC Dosing
  • Aminoglycoside Dosing
  • Renal Dosing
  • Warfarin and Enoxaparin Dosing
  • Electrolyte Protocols
  • Heparin and DOAC Management

Responsibilities

• IV Verification
• Medication Verification
• IV Compounding as needed

Dress Code

Required Uniform: Scrubs – Silver/Purple preferred

Awards & Recognition

• Pharmacy Employee Engagement: 83
• Certifications: Primary Stroke Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 1 Burn, STS 3 Star

Additional Information

• Pharmacist tenure average: 13 years
• Open positions due to family relocation
• Resources available: Sanford Guide, Clinical Key, UpToDate, Vancomycin AUC Calculator, Neofax, Briggs, Lexicomp