Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN - Anticoagulation Clinic

Davita Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Anticoagulation Clinic. The ideal candidate will have a PharmD, relevant hospital experience, and a passion for patient care. This PRN role requires day shift availability and involves evaluating medication orders, preparing IV admixtures, and monitoring drug therapy under supervision.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree PharmD or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting.
• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in Maryland required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Doctoral degree PharmD

Job description

General Summary of Position

We are actively recruiting for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to support our Anticoagulation Clinic at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center on a PRN basis. This PRN position will primarily require day shift availability (7:30 am - 4 pm).

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.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree PharmD 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

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

This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340