Responsibilities The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients - from local residents to our nation's leaders. As an academic medical center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. This expertise includes cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women's health, trauma, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery.
At the GWUH:We are currently seeking an experienced: Senior Pharmacist who provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integration of drug distribution, patient monitoring, staff education and patient counseling and teaching activities. The Senior Pharmacist supervises and directs technical support staff. The Senior Pharmacist performs medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring, medication recommendations and patient education. These duties require direct collaboration with patients, physicians, nurses and other ancillary care givers. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy or other supervisory staff, a Senior Pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the Director of Pharmacy.
As a GWUH employee you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.
Qualifications Education Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) preferred
Skills - Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities
- Knowledgeable of and compliance with laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy.
- Pyxis experience with knowledge of Pyxis Reports (i.e., optimization, load/unload, nursing narcotic access, etc.)
- Some travel, to follow-up with Corporate, Financial, GPO, Compliance and Pyxis issues.
