Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Howard University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Tuition remission up to two courses/yr

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care across inpatient services. You will interpret and process medication orders, collaborate with physicians and clinical teams, and act as a trusted drug information resource to ensure safe and effective patient care.

The role requires DC pharmacist licensure or reciprocity eligibility, and you will use Soarian Clinicals for order verification and documentation.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with PharmD from an accredited institution.
• DC Pharmacist registration or eligibility for reciprocity.
• Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical practice and best practices.
• Familiarity with handling, storing, and preparation techniques for pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages.
• High attention to detail, including pediatric/neonatal orders.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Computer literacy for prescription verification software.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages in an effective, efficient manner, collaborating with hospital personnel.
• Assume responsibility for interpretation and timely processing of medication orders; maintain patient medication profiles.
• Evaluate orders for age, organ function, and disease to ensure appropriate therapy and intervene as needed.
• Monitor and forecast inventory to support efficient operations.
• Serve as drug information resource on availability, alternatives, precautions, IV compatibility, and contraindications.
• Document adverse drug events and medication errors, supporting corrective actions.
• Coordinate procurement of non-formulary drugs with the Director of Pharmacy when needed.
• Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and storage of all dispensed products.
• Use Soarian Clinicals to support order verification and documentation.

Skills

Detailed care

Interprofessional collab

Communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

PharmD from ACPE-accredited program

DC Pharmacist license or reciprocity eligibility

Tools

Soarian Clinicals

Job description

About The Role

As a Staff Pharmacist at Howard University Hospital, you will provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages across our inpatient setting. You will assume legal responsibility for the accurate interpretation and timely processing of medication orders, collaborate with physicians and clinical teams, and serve as a trusted drug information resource that keeps patient care safe and effective.

What You’ll Do

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages in an effective, efficient manner, collaborating with a wide range of hospital personnel.
• Assume legal responsibility for the proper interpretation and timely processing of medication orders, and maintain an accurate medication profile for each patient, checking all medications prepared for dispensing.
• Evaluate medication orders relative to age, organ function, and underlying disease to ensure appropriate drug therapy, and intervene with physicians to correct or clarify ambiguous or erroneous orders.
• Monitor and forecast pharmaceutical inventory levels to support efficient, economical pharmacy operations.
• Serve as a drug information resource on medication availability, therapeutic alternatives, special precautions, IV compatibility, and contraindications.
• Document adverse drug events and medication errors in Safety Intelligence and help determine corrective action plans to educate staff.
• Recommend alternatives for non-formulary drug requests and coordinate procurement of non-formulary drugs with the Director of Pharmacy when needed.
• Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and storage of all pharmaceutical products dispensed, and maintain prepackaged medications and supplies.
• Use Soarian Clinicals and related systems to support accurate order verification and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution.
• Registration as a Pharmacist in the District of Columbia, or eligibility for reciprocity from another jurisdiction.
• Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical practice and best practices.
• Familiarity with handling, storing, and special preparation techniques for pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all ages in an accurate, effective, and efficient manner.
• High attention to detail, including careful checking of pediatric/neonatal orders and prepared doses.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well independently and cooperatively within a team, adapting to daily assignments and frequent interruptions.
• Computer literacy, with the ability to master software required for prescription verification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
• PGY1 residency training.
• One (1) year of experience as a pharmacist.

Position Details

Department Pharmacy – Inpatient Reports To Director, Pharmacy FLSA Status Non-Exempt Schedule Primarily day shift; evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed Bargaining Unit DCNA

Pay & Schedule

The pay range for this position is $61.05–$84.92 per hour. This is an onsite role based at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. The schedule is primarily day shift, with evening, night, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed to support inpatient pharmacy operations.

About Howard University Hospital

Founded in 1862 as Freedmen's Hospital, Howard University Hospital is the nation's only teaching hospital located on the campus of a historically Black university. As a designated DC Level 1 Trauma Center, we are committed to delivering patient-centered, culturally responsive care to the communities we serve. Our legacy of excellence in clinical care, education, and research continues to shape the future of medicine.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Tuition remission of up to two courses per semester
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities

Compliance Statements

Culture of Care: In an effort to improve patient safety, Howard University Hospital supports a Just Culture that promotes the identification of human error, at-risk behavior, and reckless behavior, maintaining a culture of learning, safe systems, and well-managed behavioral choices.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process may contact [e-mail].

Pay Transparency: Howard University Hospital complies with the DC Pay Transparency Act. The posted pay range reflects the anticipated compensation for this position at the time of posting.

Disclaimer: The preceding posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.