Clinical Pharmacist I - Research Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 157139)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
The Research Pharmacist supports clinical research by managing investigational medications used in clinical trials. This role works closely with research coordinators, nurses, investigators, and sponsors to ensure investigational drugs are prepared, dispensed, and tracked safely and in compliance with study protocols and regulations. Also will support oncology services by verifying chemotherapy orders and facilitating medication preparation for outpatient infusion and inpatient chemotherapy patients. Clinical trial or research experience strongly preferred. 

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.
• Independently responds to non-evaluative drug information requests.
• 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.

Minimal 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
• Experience in clinical research, investigational drug services, or clinical trials and familiarity with investigational drug management systems is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with research teams, sponsors, or study coordinators strongly preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist Licensure in Washington, DC required 
• Board certification preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to interpret and apply complex study protocols strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in multidisciplinary research environment. preferred.
• PROBLEM SOLVING: Job requires a relatively high level of problem-solving to find solutions to difficult human technical clinical or administrative problems
• INTERNAL CONTACTS: Internal contacts necessary to effectively advise consult or counsel others to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas or actions.
• INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT: Work is occasionally performed according to existing procedures and instructions but often requires analysis of problems and development of solutions. This involves determining appropriate methods and task sequences
• Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.