Clinical Pharmacist - PRN

Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN at Med Star Health

We have an opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join the team at Med Star Harbor Hospital on a PRN basis. Primary shifts will be evenings/nights with 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.

• 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 settings may instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects.

Education

• Doctoral degree Pharm
  
  D 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 the state of Maryland required.
• Board certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of USD $ - USD $ /Yr.