Clinical Pharmacist I - PRN
Company: MedStar Health
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
About this Job: General Summary of Position We are actively
recruiting for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team
at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on a PRN, as needed
basis. This position requires flexibility for a rotating schedule,
including rotating weekends. Provides pharmaceutical care to
assigned patients under the supervision of a more senior clinical
pharmacist/manager. Evaluates and interprets physician orders and
dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical supplies in
accordance with established operational procedures professional
standards or practice as well as state and district and Federal
laws. Primary Duties and Responsibilities 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 Reviews patient
profile to determine contraindications with the prescription.
Screens drugs/dosages to assure appropriateness based on the
therapeutic intent and the patient's physiological functions.
Participates in monitoring drug therapy under the supervision of a
clinical level pharmacist or above when working in a decentralized
setting. 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. Minimal Qualifications Education Doctoral degree PharmD or
an equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of
Pharmacy required Experience 1-2 years of direct patient care
experience in a hospital setting required PGY-1 preferred Licenses
and Certifications RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in DC
required Board certification Upon Hire preferred Knowledge Skills
and Abilities PROBLEM SOLVING: Job requires a relatively high level
of problem-solving to find solutions to difficult human technical
clinical or administrative problems INTERNAL CONTACTS: Internal
contacts necessary to effectively advise consult or counsel others
to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas or actions. INDEPENDENT
JUDGEMENT: Work is occasionally performed according to existing
procedures and instructions but often requires analysis of problems
and development of solutions. This involves determining appropriate
methods and task sequences Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills preferred. This position has a hiring range
of : USD $100,588.00 - USD $190,340.00 /Yr.
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