Clinical Pharmacist I - Primarily Evenings

About this Job :

General Summary of Position

We are actively seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. This is a rotating position, but we are ideally looking for a candidate with evening shift interest.

Collaborates and consults with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, efficacious and cost-effective prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing, the pharmacist must have current, specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment, communication skills, self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs, as necessary, to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally, perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution, supervision and non-­dispensing functions.

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

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

This position has a hiring range of : USD $118,331.00 - USD $230,172.00 / Yr.