Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Howard University Hospital•Washington, DC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages in Howard University Hospital’s inpatient setting. The role is legally responsible for accurately interpreting and promptly processing medication orders, maintaining accurate medication profiles, and checking medications prepared for dispensing. The pharmacist collaborates with physicians and hospital personnel to support safe and effective drug therapy, evaluates orders based on patient age, organ function, and disease, and clarifies or corrects ambiguous or erroneous orders. The role also supports pharmacy operations by monitoring and forecasting inventory, providing drug information, documenting adverse drug events and medication errors, recommending alternatives for non-formulary requests, and coordinating procurement when needed. The pharmacist ensures proper labeling, packaging, and storage of dispensed products and uses Soarian Clinicals and related systems for order verification and documentation. This is an onsite position in the inpatient Pharmacy department at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. The schedule is primarily day shift, with evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution.
Registration as a Pharmacist in the District of Columbia, or eligibility for reciprocity from another jurisdiction.
Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical practice and best practices.
Familiarity with handling, storing, and special preparation techniques for pharmaceuticals.
Ability to provide accurate, effective, and efficient pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages.
High attention to detail, including careful checking of pediatric and neonatal orders and prepared doses.
Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team, adapt to daily assignments, and handle frequent interruptions.
Computer literacy and ability to master software required for prescription verification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
PGY1 residency training.
One year of experience as a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Provide effective and efficient pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages, collaborating with hospital personnel.
Interpret and process medication orders accurately and promptly, maintain accurate patient medication profiles, and check medications prepared for dispensing.
Evaluate medication orders in light of patient age, organ function, and underlying disease; intervene with physicians to correct or clarify ambiguous or erroneous orders.
Monitor and forecast pharmaceutical inventory levels to support efficient, economical pharmacy operations.
Provide drug information on medication availability, therapeutic alternatives, special precautions, IV compatibility, and contraindications.
Document adverse drug events and medication errors in Safety Intelligence and help determine corrective action plans to educate staff.
Recommend alternatives for non-formulary drug requests and coordinate procurement with the Director of Pharmacy when needed.
Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and storage of dispensed pharmaceutical products, and maintain prepackaged medications and supplies.
Use Soarian Clinicals and related systems for order verification and documentation.