Description:Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. Resolves discrepancies of medication orders throughcommunication with the physician, clinical pharmacist, or nursing staff and dispenses medication.Assesses feasibility, compounds or verifies the compounding of extemporaneous products. Recommends alternativeproducts 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.Dispenses controlled substances and maintains perpetual inventory of controlled substances, assuring legalrequirements 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 onthe 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 relatedseminars 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 professionalorganizations and other education programs.Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreachefforts as appropriate.Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.Hours: Monday-Friday 3:30-10:30pm ORMonday-Friday 10:30 am-7:00pmAdditional Skills & Qualifications:Doctoral degree from an accredited college of pharmacy Required orEquivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy Required1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting RequiredCompletion of PGY-1 pharmacy residency PreferredPHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the District of Columbia RequiredBoard certification PreferredAbout Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
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