Description:
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.
Independently 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 pharmacist/manager.
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 patients/families 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.
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.
Skills:
Clinical Pharmacist
PHARMD
Pharmacy,
Compounding
Hospital
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Doctoral degree from an accredited college of pharmacy Required or Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required
1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required
Completion of PGY-1 pharmacy residency preferred
PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the District of Columbia required
Board certification preferred
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