Clinical Pharmacist

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

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland seeks a Pharmacist to manage clinical pharmacy services, ensuring safe, effective medication use, and leading safety initiatives. You will review orders, support safety reporting, and contribute to formulary management and policy development.

Responsibilities include optimizing medication use, implementing protocols, and collaborating with providers to improve patient outcomes. Requires MD licensure, Pharm.D., and 3–4 years hospital pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Pharm. D required,2 years post-graduate Pharm.D. or equivalent preferred, orBCPS with a lesser degree required
• 3-4 years Clinical hospital pharmacy experience with understanding of pharmaceutical care concepts and/or BCPS residency and management preferred
• Pharmacist license in the State of Maryland required
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and appropriate medication use by reviewing orders for indication, dose, route, frequency, interactions, allergies and other problems.
• Identifies, evaluates, and responds to medication-related risks and adverse events and supports reporting.
• Leads medication safety and quality improvement initiatives and implements evidence-based changes.
• Supports medication selection, procurement, and formulary management including substitutions and shortages.
• Ensures proper medication preparation, dispensing, labeling, storage and disposal per policy and laws.
• Develops and implements medication management policies, procedures, and education.
• Monitors and improves medication management systems in collaboration with teams.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Pharm. D

BCPS preferred

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.