Clinical Staff Pharmacist Coordinator - Day Shift

Position Purpose

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the drug therapy process on a specified medical service or patient care area on a daily basis. The clinical staff coordinator is responsible for drug selection, drug information, dosing, monitoring, outcomes management and patient interviews, education and counseling. The Clinical Staff Pharmacist Coordinator supports the operations of the pharmacy department and may assist in the distribution of medications and the supervision of pharmacy technicians in distributive functions and departmental operations under the direction of the pharmacy manager.

Responsibilities

• Interprets and evaluates physician orders in order to prepare and dispense appropriate medications to patients at Holy Cross Health.
• Manages drug therapy of patients.
• Reviews, accesses and maintains patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplication to provide a consistent quality of patient care and appropriate drug therapy.
• Provides information to physicians, nurses, and patients.
• Assists in the supervision of pharmacy technicians in distributive functions and departmental operations under the direction of the pharmacy manager.
• Performance demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs and improve quality.
• Accountable for directing the activities of pharmacy technicians related to patient care and departmental and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Able to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff in order to meet departmental objectives.
• Must be able to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.

Pay

$58.55 - $90.78 USD Hourly. Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.

About Holy Cross Health

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health's high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.