Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Full-time - AAMC

About the role

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist facilitates the safe, high quality, effective and economic use of drugs. This includes preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals according to established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Partakes in a rotating staffing schedule, including day and evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and overnight coverage based on departmental needs.
• Verifies the accuracy of order entry by authorized prescribers in computerized patient medication profiles.
• Reviews written medication orders or prescriptions to ensure appropriate ingredients, strength, and dosage.
• Reviews medication orders for potential allergies, drug/drug and food/drug interactions, route of administration, appropriate dose, and potential for adverse drug reactions with other medications.
• Contacts prescribers to clarify orders and recommend alternate therapies as needed.
• Provides drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff upon request.
• Supervises the daily operational duties in the dispensing area, including assisting and assigning tasks to Pharmacy Technicians, and monitoring their work to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications.
• Participates in patient care rounds and unit-based services, such as medication reconciliation, promoting medication efficacy/safety/cost improvement initiatives, participating in process improvement activities, and patient education and follow-up as appropriate.
• Supports improvements in interdepartmental policies and procedures that support the Pharmacy Department and Hospital’s strategic goals.
• Maintains accurate records as required by departmental policies and procedures and/or federal and state board regulations.
• Completes all core competencies and documents clinical activities accurately and according to policies and procedures.
• Supports the Investigational Drug Service in the daily operations of the department.
• Educates and supervises Pharmacy Technicians in the preparation of intravenous admixture solutions and chemotherapeutic agents using aseptic technique.
• Completes formal in-service training, formulary additions/deletions, assimilation of evidence-based protocols/order sets, medication safety-related activities, and/or targeted medication expense reductions.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with commensurate experience required.
• At least 1 year of experience in an inpatient setting required.
• PGY-1 residency or Board Certification preferred.
• Current Maryland State License required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacy practice, and patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

• Proficient in computerized pharmacy systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

Luminis Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, tuition assistance, employee referral bonus program, paid holidays, disability, life/AD&D, and wellness programs.