MedStar Health hiring for Clinical Pharmacist I jobs in Baltimore, MD, US
General Summary of Position
We are actively recruiting for a full-time Clinical Pharmacist I to join our patient-focused team at MedStar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
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.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications 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.
This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340