Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist I PRN

Responsible for providing medication therapy management services, both clinical and distributive tasks as necessary, in collaboration with other providers to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients including the promotion of optimal drug therapy and safe use of medications.
• Assesses patient-specific data to evaluate medication needs, verifies medication orders, and oversees the preparation, dispensing, distribution, and monitoring of all medications.
• Collaborates and consults with and provides education to pharmacy and medical staff, nurses, allied health professionals, patients, and caregivers.
• Acts as a preceptor for learners as directed.
• Manages care, quality, and costs by engaging in the systematic and continuous process of evaluating and improving the utilization of medications in a patient population to enhance the quality, safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the medication use process.
• Oversees and directs the work of other pharmacy staff and ensures service standards are met.
• Participates in and/or provides direct patient care in any setting or capacity.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) required unless graduated from a U.S. School of Pharmacy in or before 2003 OR foreign equivalent.
• Maryland Pharmacist License.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience preferred.