Clinical Pharmacist

MEDSTAR HEALTH; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks a Clinical Pharmacist for night shift coverage within our not-for-profit, community-based health system serving the Maryland–Washington, D.C. region.

You will provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for inpatient units, including order verification, sterile compounding, therapeutic drug monitoring, and medication safety oversight. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interprofessional teams to optimize medication therapy, respond to emergent and stat

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist (implied by role)
• Inpatient clinical pharmacy experience preferred
• Ability to work night shifts and respond to emergent orders

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient clinical pharmacy services (order verification, sterile compounding, therapeutic drug monitoring).
• Ensure medication safety oversight and documentation in the EHR.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and interprofessional teams to optimize therapy.
• Engage in antimicrobial stewardship and clinical interventions.
• Participate in code situations and emergent responses.
• Contribute to quality improvement, education and learner development.

Skills

Order verification

Sterile compounding

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Medication safety

Clinical interventions

Antimicrobial stewardship

Education (patient/staff)

EHR documentation

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

MedStar Health seeks a Clinical Pharmacist for night shift coverage within our not-for-profit, community-based health system serving the Maryland–Washington, D.C. region. In this role, you will provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for inpatient units, including order verification, sterile compounding, therapeutic drug monitoring, and medication safety oversight. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interprofessional teams to optimize medication therapy, respond to emergent and stat orders, and support code situations. Responsibilities include clinical interventions, antimicrobial stewardship participation, patient and staff medication education, and accurate documentation in the electronic health record. Working within MedStar’s patient-first, mission-driven, and collaborative culture, you will contribute to quality improvement, support learners, and leverage advanced clinical practices and training resources to grow your career while serving diverse communities during critical overnight hours.