Clinical Pharmacist I

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. Verifies technicians' accuracy in the preparation and packaging of medications.
• Enters and verifies computer entries and data for drug orders. In decentralized setting may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Participates in departmental and hospital education programs such as journal club grand rounds professional organizations and other education programs.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate..
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

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

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

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire required and
• Board certification Upon Hire preferred

• 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 JUDGEMENT: Work is occasionally performed according to existing procedures and instructions but often requires analysis of problems and development of solutions. This involves determining appropriate methods and task sequences
• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.