Clinical Pharmacist II - Emergency Department

General Summary of Position

We are hiring for an Emergency Medicine trained pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center as a Clinical Pharmacist II - Emergency Department. This position is day/evening shift with rotating weekends.

Collaborates and consults with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, efficacious and cost-effective prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing, the pharmacist must have current, specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment, communication skills, self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs, as necessary, to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally, perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution, supervision and non- dispensing functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Doctoral degree or equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in Washington, DC required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility
  within 1 Year required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $118,331 - $230,172