Hospital Clinical Pharmacist I: Patient Care & IV Admixtures

MedStar Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Silver Spring, MD, seeks a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care under supervision, evaluate orders, and dispense medications per standards. Responsibilities include IV admixtures, drug information, and patient counseling.

The role emphasizes optimizing therapy and ensuring safety within a hospital setting. Requirements include a Doctoral degree in pharmacy (or equivalent), 1–2 years of hospital patient care experience, and a DC Pharmacist license.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting.
• Completion of PGY-1 pharmacy residency preferred.
• PHARMD license in the District of Columbia required; board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and dispense medications per standards.
• Prepare IV admixtures and sterile products, including hazardous agents.
• Provide drug information and counsel patients and families on medications and adverse effects.
• Monitor and optimize drug therapy to ensure maximum benefit and minimize adverse reactions.
• Maintain controlled substances inventory and ensure legal compliance.
• Oversee technicians and supervise workflow to ensure efficient operations.

Skills

Direct patient care

Clinical collaboration

Medication dispensing

Education

Doctoral degree in pharmacy

Equivalent Pharmacy degree

Job description

MedStar Health in Silver Spring, MD, seeks a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care under supervision, evaluate orders, and dispense medications per standards. Responsibilities include IV admixtures, drug information, and patient counseling.

The role emphasizes optimizing therapy and ensuring safety within a hospital setting. Requirements include a Doctoral degree in pharmacy (or equivalent), 1–2 years of hospital patient care experience, and a DC Pharmacist license.