Clinical Pharmacist - PRN (As Needed)- Evergreen
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Children’s National Hospital is seeking a PRN Clinical Pharmacist for the Evergreen program, onsite at CN Hospital in Washington DC. The role entails interpreting medication orders, profiling, overseeing packaging, labeling and distribution, performing drug therapy monitoring and timely interventions for dosing, interactions, side effects and monitoring issues, and delivering accurate drug information to physicians, nurses and other health professionals. You will supervise Pharmacy Technicians to ensure rapid order turnaround and contribute to the education and training of residents, students and technicians, while upholding safety and quality through USP <795>, <797>, and <800> guidelines and handling hazardous medications and investigational drugs. Requirements include a completed five year pharmacy program and at least one year of pharmacy experience; to apply, tailor your resume to emphasize sterile/non sterile compounding, drug information delivery, supervision or teaching, and a clear safety focus. PRN rate: $70/hr.
Clinical Pharmacist - PRN (As Needed)- Evergreen - (250002I9)
Description
Performs medication order processing responsibilities within established policies, procedures and guidelines and provides drug information while applying a thorough understanding and knowledge of drug and medical therapy .
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Completion of a five year pharmacy program in an accredited college of pharmacy. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
1 year Pharmacy experience (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Medication Processing
- Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee the packaging, labeling and distribution of medications.
Drug Intervention and Education
Perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, drug administration, drug interactions, side-effects and monitoring issues; complete therapeutic drug monitoring consults and adverse drug reaction reports as assigned.
Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses and other health professionals.
Interpret research medication orders, ensure accurate preparation of investigational drugs and maintain complete and accurate records.
- Must maintain proficiencies in medication handling (including hazardous medications), compounding sterile/non-sterile preparation(s) and completing quality assurance checks per standard operating procedures and policies in compliance with USP <795>, <797> and <800> guidelines.
Supervision/Training
Oversee the work of Pharmacy Technicians by directing and assisting as necessary to ensure rapid medication order turn-around time.
- Assist with the education, training and general supervision of Pharmacy Residents, Students and Technicians.
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
- Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
- Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
- Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
- Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
- Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
- Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Clinical Pharmacist PRN rate: $70/hr.