Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Oncology

General Summary of Position

Med Star Health is actively recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I to join our Oncology pharmacy team at Med Star Georgetown University Hospital. Recent Oncology PGY2 Pharmacy Residents are welcome to apply.

Under limited supervision, provides a higher level of direct patient care pharmacy services for an assigned, specialized patient population to assure adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises/consults with patients and their families and with the medical and nursing staff. Participates in research and drug use outcomes management programs within specialty area; instructs and trains pharmacy residents and students.

Acts as a mentor to clinical pharmacists.

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

• PGY-1 and PGY-2 required or
• PGY-1 plus 2 years of direct patient care experience in a specialized area required or
• 5-7 years of hospital experience with at least 4 years in a specialized area required

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure as a Pharmacist in Washington, DC required
• Board certification in area of specialty required. Recent Oncology PGY2 Pharmacy Resident may have one year to secure board certification.

• 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
• PATIENT CARE:
  Assists with patient care by performing duties that allow others to provide direct patient care (e.g., performing lab tests).
• RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS:
  Responsible as an individual contributor but may sometimes direct one or two other employees
• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred

This position has a hiring range of $118,331 - $230,172