Clinical Pharmacist

MedStar Health; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 121,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland is seeking a clinical pharmacist to manage pharmacy services across prescribing, dispensing, administration, and monitoring of medications. You will review orders for safety and efficacy, respond to adverse events, and lead safety initiatives within a hospital setting.

The role includes supporting formulary management, procurement, and policy development, with responsibilities for education and collaboration with providers and leadership. Maryland licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in Maryland required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required; BCPS or equivalent preferred.
• 3–4 years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and appropriate medication use by reviewing orders for indication, dose, route, frequency, interactions, allergies, and other problems.
• Identifies and responds to medication-related risks and adverse events, including errors and recalls.
• Leads medication safety and quality improvement initiatives to enhance safety and efficiency.
• Supports medication selection, procurement, and formulary management with safety, efficacy, cost considerations.
• Ensures proper medication preparation, dispensing, labeling, storage, and disposal according to policies and regulations.
• Develops and implements medication management policies, procedures, education for staff and patients.
• Monitors and improves medication management systems by evaluating utilization and collaborating with leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Pharm. D

BCPS

Post-graduate Pharm.D. training

Job description

General Summary of Position

Manages the clinical pharmacy services. Ensures that the principles of pharmaceutical care are followed in the prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medications.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and appropriate medication useby reviewing medication orders for indication, dose, route, frequency, interactions, allergies, duplicate therapy, and other potential medication-related problems. Uses patient-specific clinical information, including diagnoses, medications, allergies, laboratory results, and clinical response, to support safe medication management.

• Identifies, evaluates, and responds to medication-related risks and adverse events, including medication errors, adverse drug events, recalls, and other safety concerns. Analyzes medication occurrence data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and supports required internal and external reporting.

• Leads medication safety and quality improvement initiatives, evaluating medication-use processes for risk points and implementing evidence-based improvements, technologies, protocols, policies, and procedures to enhance safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.

• Supports medication selection, procurement, and formulary managementby evaluating medications based on safety, efficacy, clinical indication, and cost. Develops recommendations related to non-formulary medications, therapeutic substitutions, medication shortages, and emergency/disaster preparedness.

• Ensures appropriate medication preparation, dispensing, labeling, storage, and disposalin accordance with organizational policies, laws, regulations, and standards of practice, including oversight of hazardous and controlled medications.

• Develops and implements medication management policies, procedures, protocols, and educationfor patients, pharmacists, providers, and other clinical staff. Provides consultation regarding medication administration, adverse reactions, patient counseling, and other clinically significant medication concerns.

• Monitors and improves medication management systemsby evaluating utilization, reviewing emerging safety and efficacy information, maintaining appropriate medication storage and availability, and collaborating with healthcare providers and leadership to optimize medication safety.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Pharm. D required,2 years post-graduate Pharm.D. or equivalent preferred, orBCPS with a lesser degree required

Experience

• 3-4 years Clinical hospital pharmacy experience with understanding of pharmaceutical care concepts and/or BCPS residency and management preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacist license in the State of Maryland required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $120,702.00 - USD $238,222.00 /Yr.