Clinical Pharmacist Jobs for OPT Students
Clinical Pharmacist roles on OPT typically fall under CIP code 51.2001, making them a strong fit for STEM OPT extension if your pharmacy degree qualifies. Most positions require a PharmD and active state licensure. Hospital systems, retail chains, and specialty practices regularly hire OPT-authorized pharmacists across clinical and ambulatory care settings.
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Sentara is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist at our Proprium Specialty Pharmacy in Chesapeake, VA
Location: Proprium Pharmacy, Independence Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: First
Hours: Rotates 8:00am-5:00pm // 8:30am-5:30pm
The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist serves as a key member of the Ambulatory Clinical Support team, providing telephonic comprehensive medication management services to patients within Sentara’s Specialty Pharmacies. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based use of specialty medications through patient counseling, therapy monitoring, and coordination with providers. By supporting adherence, optimizing therapeutic outcomes, and documenting interventions, the Clinical Pharmacist I helps advance quality care and patient-centered outcomes across complex disease states. This Pharmacist supports the call center team for Sentara's Specialty Pharmacies.
Education
- Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
- Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
- Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Clinical or Ambulatory Pharmacy (Preferred)
- Experience with MTM services (Preferred)
- Collaborative care coordination, chronic complex disease patient counseling, and clinical assessment experience (Preferred)
- Therigy EMR experience (Preferred)
- Completed Residency (PGY1 or PGY2) in lieu of Required experience
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Overview:
Sentara is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist at our Proprium Specialty Pharmacy in Chesapeake, VA
Location: Proprium Pharmacy, Independence Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: First
Hours: Rotates 8:00am-5:00pm // 8:30am-5:30pm
The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist serves as a key member of the Ambulatory Clinical Support team, providing telephonic comprehensive medication management services to patients within Sentara’s Specialty Pharmacies. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based use of specialty medications through patient counseling, therapy monitoring, and coordination with providers. By supporting adherence, optimizing therapeutic outcomes, and documenting interventions, the Clinical Pharmacist I helps advance quality care and patient-centered outcomes across complex disease states. This Pharmacist supports the call center team for Sentara's Specialty Pharmacies.
Education
- Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
- Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
- Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Clinical or Ambulatory Pharmacy (Preferred)
- Experience with MTM services (Preferred)
- Collaborative care coordination, chronic complex disease patient counseling, and clinical assessment experience (Preferred)
- Therigy EMR experience (Preferred)
- Completed Residency (PGY1 or PGY2) in lieu of Required experience
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Pharmacist
Verify your STEM OPT eligibility early
PharmD programs at ACPE-accredited schools often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension under CIP code 51.2001. Confirm your degree classification with your DSO before applying so you can accurately represent your work authorization timeline to employers.
Obtain state licensure before your start date
Most hospital and health system employers require an active pharmacist license before day one. NAPLEX and MPJE timelines vary by state, so begin your licensing applications immediately after graduation to avoid gaps that could affect your OPT authorization period.
Target health systems with established OPT hiring
Large hospital networks and academic medical centers hire international pharmacy graduates regularly and often have HR processes already built for OPT employees. Smaller independent pharmacies may lack experience with work authorization requirements, creating avoidable delays in your onboarding process.
Highlight residency training if you completed it
PGY1 or PGY2 residency experience signals clinical readiness and significantly narrows hiring timelines. Employers who see completed residency training ask fewer questions about onboarding complexity, which reduces friction for OPT candidates competing against candidates with unrestricted work authorization.
Address your OPT timeline proactively in interviews
Clinical pharmacy hiring cycles run three to six months in advance at major health systems. Coming prepared with your EAD expiration date, STEM extension eligibility, and H-1B cap timeline shows employers you understand your status and reduces concern about authorization gaps mid-employment.
Focus applications on H-1B-friendly specialties
Clinical pharmacy roles in oncology, infectious disease, and critical care are high-demand specialties where employers regularly pursue H-1B sponsorship for strong candidates. Starting in a high-need specialty increases the likelihood your employer will sponsor you beyond your OPT period.
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Can I work as a Clinical Pharmacist on OPT?
Yes, a PharmD from an ACPE-accredited U.S. program authorizes you to work as a Clinical Pharmacist during your OPT period, provided you hold an active state pharmacist license. Your employment must be directly related to your pharmacy degree. Most hospital and health system roles satisfy this requirement without issue.
Does a PharmD qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
PharmD programs classified under CIP code 51.2001 (Pharmacy) are included on the STEM Designated Degree Program List, which means you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your specific program's CIP code with your DSO before applying, since classification can vary by institution. A successful extension gives you up to three years of total OPT work authorization.
Do Clinical Pharmacist employers typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Large health systems, academic medical centers, and hospital networks sponsor H-1B petitions for Clinical Pharmacists with meaningful regularity, particularly in high-demand specialties like oncology, critical care, and infectious disease. Smaller independent or retail pharmacy settings sponsor less frequently. You can browse employers who have filed H-1B petitions for pharmacy roles on Migrate Mate to prioritize your applications strategically.
How does state licensure affect my OPT employment timeline?
You must hold an active pharmacist license in the state where you'll practice before most clinical employers will allow you to work independently. NAPLEX and MPJE score release timelines vary, and some states take six to ten weeks to issue a license after passing. Start the licensing process immediately after graduation so your license is ready when your OPT period begins, avoiding any authorized-but-unlicensed gap.
What counts as qualifying OPT employment for a Clinical Pharmacist?
USCIS requires OPT employment to be directly related to your degree field. For PharmD graduates, qualifying roles include clinical staff pharmacist positions, ambulatory care pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, medication therapy management, and clinical pharmacy specialist roles. Administrative or non-clinical positions in unrelated fields do not qualify. Your DSO can review a specific job offer if you're uncertain whether it meets the direct-relation requirement.
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