MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Clinical Pharmacist 1

PharmacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBaltimore, MD, USA$105.2k - $203.9k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or an equivalent pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy is required.
One to two years of direct patient-care experience in a hospital setting is required.
Registered pharmacist licensure in the state of practice is required upon hire.
Verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and completeness, resolve discrepancies through communication with physicians, clinical pharmacists, or nursing staff, and dispense medication.
Assess feasibility, compound or verify the compounding of extemporaneous products, and recommend alternative products when appropriate.
Prepare intravenous admixtures and compound sterile products, including large-volume parenterals, mini-bags, total parenteral nutrition solutions, and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
Respond independently to non-evaluative drug information requests.
Monitor and take appropriate action to ensure optimal patient drug therapy and drug selection and minimize adverse drug reactions under the supervision of a more senior clinical pharmacist or manager.
Review patient profiles for prescription contraindications and screen drugs and dosages for appropriateness based on therapeutic intent and patients’ physiological functions. In a decentralized setting, participate in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical-level pharmacist or above.
Dispense controlled substances and maintain their perpetual inventory in accordance with legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures.
Provide technical supervision of support personnel, oversee workflow and attendance to ensure efficient operations, and verify technicians’ accuracy in preparing and packaging medications.
Enter and verify computer entries and data for drug orders. In a decentralized setting, instruct patients and families on safe medication use and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
Maintain current knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading literature, attending related seminars and conferences, and completing required continuing education credits.
Participate in departmental and hospital education programs, including journal club, grand rounds, professional organizations, and other education programs.
Contribute to established goals and objectives and comply with department policies, procedures, quality and safety standards, MedStar SPIRIT Values, and governmental and accreditation regulations.
Participate in meetings and committees and represent the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
Participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Desired Qualifications

Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY-1) experience is preferred.
Board certification upon hire is preferred.
Basic computer skills are preferred.

About the Job

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 PharmD from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required and
PGY-1 preferred

Licenses and Certifications

RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire required and
Board certification Upon Hire preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $105,164.80 - USD $203,902.00 /Yr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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