Senior Pharmacist & Clinical Leader, Hospital Pharmacy

The George Washington University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous-Pt

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

GW Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care and supervise technical staff. You will perform medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient education while collaborating with physicians, nurses and other care teams.

As part of UHS, the role requires leadership in the absence of Pharmacy Director and involvement in drug distribution and staff development. Competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree required; Pharm.D. preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Experience with Pyxis systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care and direct technical staff.
• Perform medication reconciliation and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Make medication recommendations and educate patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and staff; assume Director duties if needed.
• Lead and supervise the pharmacy team in daily operations.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Priorities management

Regulatory compliance

Pyxis experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Pharm.D. preferred

Tools

Pyxis software

Job description

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients — from local residents to our nation’s leaders. As an academic medical center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. This expertise includes cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, trauma, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery.

GW Hospital is jointly owned and operated by George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), adjacent to the hospital, is the 11th oldest medical center in the country and the first in the nation’s capital.

The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

At the GWUH:

We are currently seeking an experienced:

Senior Pharmacist who provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integration of drug distribution, patient monitoring, staff education and patient counseling and teaching activities.The Senior Pharmacist supervises and directs technical support staff. The Senior Pharmacist performs medication reconciliation, therapeutic drug monitoring, medication recommendations and patient education. These duties require direct collaboration with patients, physicians, nurses and other ancillary care givers. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy or other supervisory staff,a Senior Pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the Director of Pharmacy.

As a GWUH employee you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About UHS

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) preferred

Skills

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities
• Knowledgeable of and compliance with laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy.
• Pyxis experience with knowledge of Pyxis Reports (i.e., optimization, load/unload, nursing narcotic access, etc.)
• Some travel, to follow-up with Corporate, Financial, GPO, Compliance and Pyxis issues.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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