Clinical Pharmacist (PRN | As Needed)

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to handle medication order processing, drug therapy monitoring, and training for pharmacy staff. This role involves direct collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure medication safety and patient care excellence while adhering to established guidelines. Success in this position is supported by a commitment to safety and ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a five year pharmacy program required.
• 1 year pharmacy experience required.
• Proficiencies in medication handling and compounding.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and oversee distribution.
• Perform drug therapy monitoring and provide drug information.
• Assist in the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians.

Skills

Medication Order Processing

Drug Therapy Monitoring

Interpersonal Communication

Safety Awareness

Education

5-year pharmacy program

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Pharmacist (PRN | As Needed) (250001L9)

Job Description

Clinical Pharmacist (PRN | As Needed) - ( 250001L9 )

Description

Description Performs medication order processing responsibilities within established policies, procedures and guidelines and provides drug information while
applying a thorough understanding and knowledge of drug and medical therapy .

Qualifications

Completion of a five year pharmacy program in an accreditedcollege of pharmacy. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year Pharmacy experience (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Medication Processing

• Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee the packaging, labeling and distribution of medications.

Drug Intervention and Education

• Perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, drug administration, drug interactions, side-effects and monitoring issues; complete therapeutic drug monitoring consults and adverse drug reaction reports as assigned.
• Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses and other health professionals.
• Interpret research medication orders, ensure accurate preparation of investigational drugs and maintain complete and accurate records.
• Must maintain proficiencies in medication handling (including hazardous medications), compounding sterile/non-sterile preparation(s) and completing quality assurance checks per standard operating procedures and policies in compliance with USP <795>, <797> and <800> guidelines.

Supervision/Training

• Oversee the work of Pharmacy Technicians by directing and assisting as necessary to ensure rapid medication order turn-around time.
• Assist with the education, training and general supervision of Pharmacy Residents, Students and Technicians.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Primary Location

Primary Location

: District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

Work Locations

: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job

Job

: Allied Health

Organization

Position Status : R (Regular) - O - PRN

Shift : Variable

Work Schedule : VAR

Job Posting

Full-Time Salary Range

Full-Time Salary Range

: 105684.8 - 176155.2

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.