Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN

MedStar Health; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join their community-focused team. This role involves evaluating medication orders, preparing IV admixtures, and providing pharmaceutical care to patients under supervision. The ideal candidate will have a Doctoral degree in Pharmacy, possess strong problem-solving skills, and be committed to patient safety and care. This position offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values professional development and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required.
• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and resolves discrepancies.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products.
• Monitors and ensures optimum patient drug therapy.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Technical Skills

Education

Doctoral degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy Management Software

Job description

General Summary of Position

We have an opportunity available for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our community-focused team at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in beautiful Southern Maryland on a PRN basis. Shifts may include:7am - 3:30pm, 8am - 4:30pm, 12:30pm - 9pm and, 9pm - 7am - both weekdays and weekends.

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.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree in 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
• PGY-1 preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of Maryland required
• Board certification 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 $100,588 - $190,340