Clinical Pharmacist II

Job Description - Clinical Pharmacist II (240001Z7)DescriptionThe clinical pharmacist II position works in a distributive role as well as a clinical, decentralized role. Responsibilities include medication order processing within established policies, procedures, and guidelines and providing drug information while applying a thorough understanding and knowledge of drug and medical therapy. This position also has a large educational component responsible for providing education to providers, nursing, ancillary staff, and pharmacy residents, students, and team members.Minimum EducationDoctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Completion of a four-year pharmacy program in an accredited college of pharmacy. (Required)Minimum Work Experience1 year Pharmacy experience within Children’s National or completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.Required Licenses and CertificationsPharmacist Eligible for DC licensure and licensed prior to start date Upon Hire.Functional AccountabilitiesMedication Processing : Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee the packaging, labeling, and distribution of medicationsDrug Intervention and EducationPerform 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. Document all interventions in intervention software and all notes in the patient chart.Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.Provide education to all caregivers (physicians, nurses, ancillary staff, and pharmacy residents, students, and team members)Supervision/TrainingOversee the work of Pharmacy Technicians by directing and assisting as necessary to ensure rapid medication order turn-around time.Precept pharmacy residents and studentsBecome a trainer in at least one area of the department for onboarding of new employeesQuality ImprovementParticipate in cost-savings initiatives within the departmentWork with the medical unit to help devise protocols/guidelines/pathways to better facilitate safe, evidence-based patient careContribute to the development of order sets by helping devise, implement, and test electronic order set buildsProfessional DevelopmentParticipate in research with the medical unit and/or resident projects, as availableAttend, present, and/or moderate at subject area conferences, as availableActively engage in preceptor development by attending seminars, teaching in the Children’s preceptor development series, and/or completing preceptor development CEsDistributive RoleCross-train in at least one satellite pharmacy areaFulfill assigned tasks for the scheduled role each day and be present for the entire shift

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