Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Day Shift, Pediatrics and NICU
About The Position
Adventist HealthCare’s Shady Grove Medical Center is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for our Pediatric and NICU departments in Rockville, MD. Qualified candidates will be eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus. (Current AHC employees not eligible – see below under additional details.) Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for our NICU and Pediatric units who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist you will: Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the patient’s medications. Follow the patient’s progress to determine the effects of the patient’s medications on his or her health. Consult with the patient’s physicians and other health care providers in selecting the medication therapy that best meets the patient’s needs and contributes effectively to the overall therapy goals. Review and verify physician orders for appropriateness Participate in Patient care rounds Counsel and educate patients/patient’s family about their medications. Serve as a preceptor for Pharmacy resident and students Educate pharmacists, nurses and physicians Assisting with protocol development, guidelines, order sets, and policies & procedures related to safe and effective medication use in the specialty area Optimizing therapeutic outcomes while providing cost effective treatment Conducting research or Medication Usage Evaluations (MUE) Participate in hospital committees Participate in Pharmacy Staff monthly meetings and weekly huddles
Requirements
- Graduation from an ACPE accredited pharmacy school, with PharmD degree
- ASHP accredited PGY-2 Residency, or PGY-1 residency with Minimum of 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience in area of specialty; or minimum of 5 years of hospital experience in the specialized area
- Registered Pharmacist with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy
Nice To Haves
- Board Certification in area of specialty (required within one year of employment)
- ACLS Certification ( (or PALS & NRP certifications)
- Member of American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP), and/or Maryland Society of Health-system Pharmacist (MSHP), or other relevant professional organization
- Prior experience precepting students and residents
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the patient’s medications.
- Follow the patient’s progress to determine the effects of the patient’s medications on his or her health.
- Consult with the patient’s physicians and other health care providers in selecting the medication therapy that best meets the patient’s needs and contributes effectively to the overall therapy goals.
- Review and verify physician orders for appropriateness
- Participate in Patient care rounds
- Counsel and educate patients/patient’s family about their medications.
- Serve as a preceptor for Pharmacy resident and students
- Educate pharmacists, nurses and physicians
- Assisting with protocol development, guidelines, order sets, and policies & procedures related to safe and effective medication use in the specialty area
- Optimizing therapeutic outcomes while providing cost effective treatment
- Conducting research or Medication Usage Evaluations (MUE)
- Participate in hospital committees
- Participate in Pharmacy Staff monthly meetings and weekly huddles
Benefits
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free Employee parking
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
