Clinical Pharmacist

5 days ago

Washington, United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time
Clinical Pharmacist - Cancer Center at MEDSTAR HEALTH summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist at the Cancer Center provides pharmaceutical care and medication management to patients under supervision. Responsibilities include evaluating physician orders, dispensing medications, and ensuring adherence to legal and professional standards. The role involves patient counseling, monitoring drug therapy, and overseeing pharmacy operations to optimize patient outcomes.

We are actively recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our Cancer Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. 

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.


Education
  • Doctoral degree 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 District of Columbia required
  • Board certification preferred
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.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.
Keywords:

Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care, Medication Management, Cancer Center, Pharmacy Residency, Patient Counseling, IV Admixtures, Pharmacotherapy, Drug Therapy Monitoring, Pharmacy Operations

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