Clinical Pharmacist I - Evenings

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 103,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist I to provide pharmaceutical care under supervision. The role involves evaluating orders, dispensing medications, preparing IVs, and counseling patients, while ensuring safety and compliance.

The position requires a Pharm.D or equivalent and 1–2 years of hospital patient care experience, with DC licensure. Board certification is preferred and the role supports MedStar SPIRIT values.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D or equivalent pharmacy degree required.
• 1–2 years direct patient care in hospital setting required.
• DC Pharmacist license required; board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and resolves discrepancies with physicians, pharmacists or nursing staff.
• Prepares IV admixtures and sterile products including cytotoxic drugs.
• Provides drug information and counsels patients/families as needed.
• Monitors drug therapy for safety and efficacy under supervision of senior pharmacist/manager.
• Ensures compliance with laws, regulations and department policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Pharm.D or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

The Clinical Pharmacist I provides 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 work flow 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

• A Pharm.D or equivalent pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required

Experience

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

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist Licensure as a pharmacist in the District of Columbia required
• Board Certification preferred 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 $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 /Yr.