Clinical Pharmacist I
6 days ago
About this Job:
General Summary of Position
We are actively recruiting for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on a PRN, as needed basis. This position requires flexibility for a rotating schedule, including rotating weekends.
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.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Doctoral degree PharmD 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
- PGY-1 preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in DC required
- Board certification Upon Hire preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- PROBLEM SOLVING: Job requires a relatively high level of problem-solving to find solutions to difficult human technical clinical or administrative problems
- INTERNAL CONTACTS: Internal contacts necessary to effectively advise consult or counsel others to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas or actions.
- INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT: Work is occasionally performed according to existing procedures and instructions but often requires analysis of problems and development of solutions. This involves determining appropriate methods and task sequences
- Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.
- Other
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