MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Clinical Pharmacist Nights - 7 on 7 off

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center • $102K — $196K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree from an accredited college of pharmacy or equivalent required.
  • 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required.
  • Completion of PGY-1 pharmacy residency preferred.
  • Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice is required.
  • Board certification is preferred.
  • Verbal and written communication skills are essential.
  • Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and resolve discrepancies with healthcare providers.
  • Assess the feasibility of compounding medications and recommend alternatives if necessary.
  • Prepare IV admixtures and compounds sterile products, including TPN solutions and cytotoxic drugs.
  • Respond independently to non-evaluative drug information requests.
  • Monitor patient drug therapy to ensure effective treatment and minimize adverse reactions under supervision.
  • Review patient profiles for contraindications and assess appropriateness based on therapeutic intent.
  • Dispense controlled substances and maintain inventory in compliance with legal and departmental policies.

Benefits

  • Participation in departmental and hospital educational programs such as journal clubs and grand rounds.
  • Involvement in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Contributions to community outreach efforts as appropriate.
Full Job Description
General Summary of Position
Provides pharmaceutical care to assigned patients under the supervision of a more senior clinical pharmacist/manager. Evaluates and interprets physician orders and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with established operational procedures professional standards or practice as well as state and district and Federal laws.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
  • Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
  • Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
  • Independently responds to non-evaluative drug information requests.
  • Monitors and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse drug reactions under the supervision of a more senior clinical pharmacist/manager.
  • Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
  • Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
  • Provides technical supervision of support personnel. Oversees workflow and attendance to assure efficient operations. Verifies technicians' accuracy in the preparation and packaging of medications.
  • Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
  • Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
  • Participates in departmental and hospital education programs such as journal club grand rounds professional organizations and other education programs.
  • Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education
  • Doctoral degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required or
  • Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience
  • 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required
  • Completion of PGY-1 pharmacy residency preferred

Licenses and Certifications
  • PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
  • Board certification preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
Learn more about MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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