Pharmacist (Inpatient Clinic) – Part Time

WRMC Bethesda, MD

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Position Duties and Responsibilities:

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  • A working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems such as CHCS computer system.
  
  
  • Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
  
  
  • Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility.
  
  
  • Counsel patients regarding appropriate use of medications.
  
  
  • Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
  
  
  • Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients.  Intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancy of above listed items.
  
  
  • Compound medications as required.
  
  
  • Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
  
  
  • Work closely with clinical staff in developing patient wellness programs such as smoking cessation programs and asthma classes.
  
  
  • Provide medication information and medication therapy guidelines to the clinical staff as required.
  
  
  • Provide medication and healthcare related in service training to clinical staff on new medications on the market; appropriate use of medications; comparison of current medication therapies; and other topics as deemed appropriate by the department head.
  
  
  • Provide clinical direction to pharmacy personnel.
  
  
  • Supervise inventory control of all pharmaceuticals in the pharmacy, especially scheduled pharmaceuticals, and ensure pharmacy security. Maintain appropriate records and security of all scheduled controlled substances according to applicable regulations.
  
  
  • Consult with other specialty practitioners to provide optimal patient pharmaceutical care.
  
  
  • Ensure that work areas are clean and safe according to applicable regulations.
  
  
  • Document significant medication interactions, and pharmacy interactions with prescribers. Conduct Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting in accordance with TJC or AAAHC standards as appropriate.
  
  
  • Facilitate medical staff drug utilization reviews (DURs) as deemed necessary.
  
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year of inpatient experience as a Pharmacist post-graduation.


• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).


• Current, valid, unrestricted license to practice Pharmacy in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.


• Must be a US Citizen.

About Potomac Healthcare Solutions:

Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!

If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting.

We especially welcome employment interest of US Military Veterans with honorable service.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.