About this role
Clinical Pharmacist at Children's National Hospital performs medication order processing within established policies and guidelines while providing drug information supported by thorough knowledge of drug and medical therapy.
Daily work includes interpreting medication orders, overseeing packaging and distribution, performing drug therapy monitoring, and intervening on dosing, interactions, side effects, and monitoring issues as needed.
The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, and health professionals to deliver accurate drug information and accurate preparation of investigational drugs while maintaining required records.
Staff oversee Pharmacy Technicians for rapid order turnaround, assist with training Pharmacy Residents and Students, and follow USP <795>, <797>, and <800> standards for sterile and non-sterile compounding.
Requirements
- 1 year Pharmacy experience (Required)
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of drug and medical therapy
- Proficiency in medication handling, compounding sterile and non-sterile preparations, and USP <795>, <797> and <800> compliance
Responsibilities
- Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee the packaging, labeling and distribution of medications.
- Perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, drug administration, drug interactions, side-effects and monitoring issues.
- 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.
- Maintain proficiencies in medication handling including hazardous medications, compounding sterile and non-sterile preparations and completing quality assurance checks per USP <795>, <797> and <800> guidelines.
- 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.
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