Clinical Pharmacist Nights - 7 on 7 off
MEDSTAR HEALTH - baltimore, MD
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We are actively recruiting for an experienced Night Shift Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. This is a 7 on 7 off position with rotating weekends.Provides pharmaceutical care to assigned patients. 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.EducationDoctoral degree Pharm D or an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required Experience1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required PGY-1 preferred Licenses and CertificationsRPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in the state of Maryland required Board certification preferred Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesVerbal 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 dependently 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 pharmacistmanager.Reviews patient profile to determine contraindications with the prescription. Screens drugsdosages 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 patientsfamilies 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.
Created: 2024-10-08