Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
We are actively recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our
team at the MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center anticoagulation
clinic on a PRN basis. - This PRN position requires availability to
cover weekday shifts.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 as well as state and district and Federal
laws.
Education
- Doctoral degree PharmD 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.
- 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.
Keywords: MEDSTAR HEALTH, Bowie , Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN, Healthcare , Baltimore, Maryland
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