Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN

Medstar Research Institute • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

We have an opportunity for a PRN Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. This position will be primarily rotating weekends (every 4th weekend) and evenings / holidays. 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.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree PharmD or an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required
• 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required
• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of Maryland required
• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

Nice To Haves

• PGY-1 preferred
• Board certification preferred

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree