Clinical Pharmacist Nights - PRN

Overview

General Summary of Position — We have an opportunity available for a Clinical Pharmacist Nights to join our team at Med Star Harbor Hospital on a PRN basis.

• 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.

• Doctoral degree Pharm D 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
• PGY-1 preferred

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of Maryland required
• Board certification preferred

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

Salary: USD $ - USD $ /Yr.