Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN

About the Job

General Summary of Position We are actively recruiting for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on a PRN, as needed basis. This position requires flexibility for a rotating schedule, including rotating weekends.

Provides pharmaceutical care to assigned patients under the supervision of a more senior clinical pharmacist/manager. Evaluates and interprets physician orders and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with established operational procedures, professional standards, and state, district, and Federal laws.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician, clinical pharmacist, or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
• Assesses feasibility compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
• Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including but not limited to: large volume parenteral mini‑bags, TPN solutions and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs.
• Independently responds to non‑evaluative drug information requests.
• Monitors and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy, drug selection, and minimal adverse drug reactions under the supervision of a more senior clinical pharmacist/manager.
• Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions. Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized setting.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances, assuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provides technical supervision of support personnel, oversees workflow and attendance to assure efficient operations, and verifies technicians' accuracy in the preparation and packaging of medications.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In a decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Doctoral degree PharmD or an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required.

Experience

• 1‑2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required.
• PGY‑1 preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• RPH – Registered Pharmacist Licensure in DC required.
• Board certification upon hire preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Problem Solving: Job requires a relatively high level of problem‑solving to find solutions to difficult human, technical, clinical, or administrative problems.
• Internal Contacts: Internal contacts necessary to effectively advise, consult, or counsel others to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas or actions.
• Independent Judgment: Work is occasionally performed according to existing procedures and instructions but often requires analysis of problems and development of solutions, determining appropriate methods and task sequences.
• Verbal and written communication skills; basic computer skills preferred.

Compensation

USD $100,588.00 – USD $190,340.00 per year.

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