MedStar Health
Clinical Pharmacist (Night Shift)
We have an opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist Nights to join our team at MedStar Harbor Hospital on a PRN basis.
General Summary of Position 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 or practice, and state, district and federal laws.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies through communication with the physician, clinical pharmacist, or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
Assess feasibility of compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including large volume parenteral mini-bags, TPN solutions, and hazardous agents such as 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, screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on therapeutic intent and patient physiology, and monitors drug therapy.
Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory, ensuring legal requirements and departmental policies are followed.
Provides technical supervision of support personnel, oversees workflow and attendance to assure efficient operations, and verifies technicians' accuracy in 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, PharmD or an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
Experience
1–2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting.
PGY‑1 preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
RPH – Registered Pharmacist licensure in the state of Maryland (required).
Board certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.
Compensation USD $102,606.00 – $196,996.00 per year.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Hospitals and Health Care
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General Summary of Position 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 or practice, and state, district and federal laws.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies through communication with the physician, clinical pharmacist, or nursing staff and dispenses medication.
Assess feasibility of compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternative products when appropriate.
Prepares IV admixtures and compounds sterile products including large volume parenteral mini-bags, TPN solutions, and hazardous agents such as 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, screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on therapeutic intent and patient physiology, and monitors drug therapy.
Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory, ensuring legal requirements and departmental policies are followed.
Provides technical supervision of support personnel, oversees workflow and attendance to assure efficient operations, and verifies technicians' accuracy in 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, PharmD or an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
Experience
1–2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting.
PGY‑1 preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
RPH – Registered Pharmacist licensure in the state of Maryland (required).
Board certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.
Compensation USD $102,606.00 – $196,996.00 per year.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Hospitals and Health Care
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