Clinical Pharmacist I

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland is seeking a PharmD-trained pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care to assigned patients under supervision. The role includes evaluating physician orders, dispensing medications, and ensuring compliance with laws and standards.

Responsibilities cover IV admixtures, sterile products, drug information, and monitoring therapy with leadership from senior pharmacists. Licensure and potential board certification are required or preferred, with a strong emphasis on safety

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree PharmD from an accredited college of Pharmacy required.
• An equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required.
• 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required.
• PGY-1 preferred.
• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of practice required.
• Board certification Upon Hire preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility, compounds, or verifies extemporaneous products.
• Prepares IV admixtures and sterile products.
• Responds to drug information requests.
• Monitors and optimizes patient drug therapy under supervision.
• Ensures legal compliance and safety standards in dispensing and inventory.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

PharmD from an accredited college of Pharmacy

Equivalent Pharmacy degree

Job description

About the Job

Provides pharmaceutical care to assigned patients under the supervision of a more senior clinical pharmacist/manager. Evaluates and interprets physician orders and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with established operational procedures professional standards or practice as well as state and district and Federal laws.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician clinical pharmacist or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini-bags TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Independently responds to non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Monitors and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse drug reactions under the supervision of a more senior clinical pharmacist/manager.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient’s physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides technical supervision of support personnel. Oversees workflow and attendance to assure efficient operations. Verifies technicians' accuracy in the preparation and packaging of medications.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Participates in departmental and hospital education programs such as journal club grand rounds professional organizations and other education programs.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Doctoral degree PharmD from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required and
• PGY-1 preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire required and
• Board certification Upon Hire preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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

This position has a hiring range of

USD $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 /Yr.