Clinical Pharmacist

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

Job summary

MedStar Health in Waldorf, MD seeks a clinically skilled pharmacist to manage and advance our hospital pharmacy services. The role ensures safe medication use across prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring, while leading safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications include a Pharm.D. with 3–4 years of clinical hospital experience and Maryland licensure; BCPS or residency is preferred. The position emphasizes policies, procedures, and education to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in Maryland required
• Minimum 3–4 years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience preferred
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required; BCPS with lesser degree acceptable

Responsibilities

• Reviews medication orders for indication, dose, route, frequency, interactions, allergies, and duplication
• Assesses medication-related risks and adverse events and supports reporting
• Leads medication safety and quality improvement initiatives
• Participates in formulary management, substitutions, shortages, and disaster preparedness
• Ensures proper preparation, dispensing, labeling, storage and disposal of medications
• Develops and implements medication management policies and staff education
• Monitors and improves medication management systems in collaboration with leadership

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Pharm.D

BCPS residency or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

About the Job

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.