Inpatient Clinical 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

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.