Job Description
MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY PRACTICE
JOIN A COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE TEAM DEDICATED TO DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT
CARE. AS A CLINICAL PHARMACIST, YOU WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACEUTICAL
CARE THROUGH INTEGRATED MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CLINICAL SERVICES, AND DRUG
INFORMATION SUPPORT. WORKING CLOSELY WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACY
TECHNICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, YOU WILL PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE
IN ENSURING SAFE, EFFECTIVE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICATION THERAPY FOR PATIENTS
OF ALL AGES.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
* REVIEW, VERIFY, AND DISPENSE MEDICATION ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROTOCOLS.
* OVERSEE PHARMACY PERSONNEL IN THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
MEDICATIONS.
- ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH USP 797 STANDARDS FOR STERILE COMPOUNDING.
- MONITOR MEDICATION THERAPIES FOR SAFETY, EFFECTIVENESS, ALLERGIES,
CONTRAINDICATIONS, DRUG INTERACTIONS, AND APPROPRIATE DOSING.
* PARTICIPATE IN ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES AND MEDICATION
MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS.
- CONDUCT MEDICATION HISTORIES AND SUPPORT MEDICATION RECONCILIATION EFFORTS.
- PROVIDE TIMELY AND ACCURATE DRUG INFORMATION TO PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PATIENTS,
AND FAMILIES.
- EDUCATE STAFF AND PATIENTS ON MEDICATION THERAPIES AND BEST PRACTICES.
- DOCUMENT CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS AND PHARMACY ACTIVITIES ACCURATELY.
- DETECT, REPORT, AND HELP PREVENT ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS AND MEDICATION ERRORS.
- SUPPORT FORMULARY MANAGEMENT AND MEDICATION-USE OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVES.
- MENTOR PHARMACY STAFF, RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, AND INTERNS.
- PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, DEPARTMENT MEETINGS, AND
ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES.
* PROMOTE A CULTURE OF PATIENT SAFETY, COLLABORATION, AND CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
* DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARMD) DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED.
EXPERIENCE
CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
* COMPLETION OF A PGY-1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY, OR
* BOARD CERTIFICATION (BCPS), OR
* MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH AT LEAST 50% OF PRACTICE IN A CLINICAL
PHARMACIST ROLE.
LICENSURE
- MARYLAND PHARMACIST LICENSE REQUIRED OR ELIGIBILITY TO OBTAIN LICENSURE.
- PHARMACISTS OBTAINING LICENSURE THROUGH RECIPROCITY OR RECENT GRADUATES MUST
SECURE MARYLAND LICENSURE WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF HIRE OR GRADUATION, AS
APPLICABLE.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- STRONG CLINICAL JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING ABILITIES.
- ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY IN A FAST-PACED HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.
- EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
- STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
- EXPERIENCE COLLABORATING WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAMS.
* TEACHING, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES.
WHY JOIN US?
- WORK ALONGSIDE HIGHLY SKILLED PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS.
- PARTICIPATE IN ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY SERVICES AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS.
- OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, SPECIALIZATION, AND ONGOING
DEVELOPMENT.
- COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OUTCOMES.
- MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON PATIENT CARE ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF TREATMENT.
CARING FOR OUR TEAM
WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES' WELL-BEING
AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. BENEFITS INCLUDE HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE
AVAILABLE STARTING THE 1ST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING DATE OF HIRE, ALONG WITH LIFE
INSURANCE, & SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE. PAID TIME OFF BEGINS
ACCRUING FROM DAY ONE, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE A 401K PLAN, AN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM, AND AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, EMPLOYEES WORKING
EVENING, NIGHT, OR WEEKEND SHIFTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL,
ADDING EVEN MORE VALUE TO YOUR ROLE.
HAPPY TO HELP
AT MERITUS, WE BELIEVE IN A COLLABORATIVE AND CARING WORK ENVIRONMENT.
INTERACTIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, LISTEN AND TO BE THERE FOR ONE
ANOTHER. THEREFORE, WE PROVIDE WARM WELCOMES, HOSPITALITY-DRIVEN CLOSURES, AND
ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift