Clinical Pharmacist I
Company: MedStar Health
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
General Summary of Position We are actively recruiting for a
full-time Clinical Pharmacist I to join our team at MedStar Harbor
Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. This Pharmacist will work
primarily day and evening shifts with rotating weekends. Occasional
night shift coverage may be required. Current PGY1 Residents are
welcome to apply. 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. 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.
Minimum 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 the state
of Maryland required Board certification preferred Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills preferred. This position has a hiring range
of $100,588 - $190,340
Keywords: MedStar Health, Arlington , Clinical Pharmacist I, Healthcare , Brooklyn, Virginia
