Compounding Clinical Pharmacist

Inova Compounding Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated Clinical Infusion Pharmacist -to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift (Monday - Friday) weekend as needed.

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.

As our Compounding Pharmacist, you'll be at the heart of creating customized medications that make a real difference in patients' lives. Your work will combine precision, science, and compassion to deliver safe, effective, and personalized treatments.

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:

• Prepare and compound customized medications - including creams, capsules, suspensions, and sterile preparations - according to physician prescriptions and established formulas.
• Select, measure, and mix pharmaceutical ingredients using specialized equipment such as balances, ointment mills, and encapsulation machines.
• Maintain strict quality control by following USP <795> and <800> guidelines, ensuring all compounded products meet regulatory and safety standards.
• Document all compounding activities accurately in compliance with state board of pharmacy requirements and company SOPs.
• 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's degree in pharmacy.
• Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Experience: One (1) year experience in compounding and or specialty as a Clinical Pharmacist.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: One (1) year experience in compounding and or specialty as a Clinical Pharmacist.