Clinical Pharmacist I

Medstar Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Fairfax, VA, seeks a Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care to patients under supervision, evaluating orders, dispensing medications, and ensuring compliance with laws and standards.

The position involves IV admixtures, drug information, therapy monitoring, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes. Requires PharmD and state license; PGY-1 and 1–2 years hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to solve complex clinical or administrative problems.
• Interacts with physicians and other staff to optimize patient care.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and resolves discrepancies with physicians and nursing staff.
• Prepares IV admixtures and sterile products including TPN and hazardous agents.
• Monitors and optimizes drug therapy to minimize adverse reactions under supervision.
• Dispenses medications and ensures compliance with laws and department policies.
• Provides drug information and educates patients/families as needed.

Skills

Problem Solving

Internal Contacts

Independent Judgement

Communication Skills

Education

PharmD from an accredited college

Equivalent Pharmacy degree

Job description

About this Job: General Summary of Position 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 or
• 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

• PROBLEM SOLVING: Job requires a relatively high level of problem-solving to find solutions to difficult human technical clinical or administrative problems
• INTERNAL CONTACTS: Internal contacts necessary to effectively advise consult or counsel others to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas or actions.
• INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT: Work is occasionally performed according to existing procedures and instructions but often requires analysis of problems and development of solutions. This involves determining appropriate methods and task sequences
• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $105,164.80 - USD $203,902.40 /Yr.