PHARMACIST

UHS • Washington, DC

6d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling, and teaching. The role includes filling medication orders, monitoring patients’ drug therapies, providing drug information, and supervising and directing supportive staff. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, the Staff Pharmacist may be required to assume the Director’s essential responsibilities and perform their duties. The position may involve some travel to follow up on Corporate, Financial, GPO, Compliance, and Pyxis issues.

The George Washington University Hospital is an academic medical center dedicated to education and research, with a mission to provide high-quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service. The posting describes the hospital’s clinical recognitions and services, including its Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center designation. The employer states that it offers a comprehensive package to support employees’ career growth, well-being, and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities.
• Knowledge of and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
• Pyxis experience, including knowledge of Pyxis Reports such as optimization, load/unload, and nursing narcotic access.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling, and teaching.
• Fill medication orders.
• Monitor patients’ drug therapies.
• Provide drug information.
• Supervise and direct supportive staff.
• In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, assume the Director’s essential responsibilities and perform the Director’s duties as required.
• Travel as needed to follow up on Corporate, Financial, GPO, Compliance, and Pyxis issues.

Benefits

• The employer states it offers a comprehensive package to support career growth, well-being, and work-life balance; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time