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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Director
Industries: Not specified

Description

General Summary of Position

We have an opportunity available for an experienced Community / Outpatient Pharmacist to join our MedStar Pharmacy team located on the campus of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.  Hours for this full-time position are 10:30 am - 7:15 pm Monday - Friday, with rotating Saturdays from 8 am - 4 pm. 

Evaluates drugs prescribed by physicians for appropriateness of dose, therapeutic efficacy, allergy, drug interaction, and contraindications; processes prescriptions through insurance company and handles DUR rejects, pre-authorizations, etc.; performs final check on all prescriptions, ensuring accurate input, labeling, and dispensing; and, provides counseling and drug information to patients and physicians. MedStar Pharmacy is committed to providing world-class, compassionate care to every patient, every time, at every touch point. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards.

MedStar Health is a great place to work and grow your career. We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous PTO, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and many other benefits focused on your wellbeing.

Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Acts as the pharmacist in charge in the absence of the manager: directing workflow patterns, ensuring daily responsibilities are carried out by assigned staff, resolving issues requiring management intervention, and performing routine oversight of pharmacy operations.
  • Performs final check on all completed prescriptions, verifying the accuracy of input, labeling, and dispensing; makes corrections as necessary; maintains refill and narcotic logs, and prescription files.
  • Processes prescriptions in the dispensing system; evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness of dose, therapeutic efficacy, allergy, drug interactions, and contraindications; handles DURs, rejects, preauthorizations, etc.; communicates with third party payors to troubleshoot issues relating to coverage, reimbursement, etc.
  • Provides clinical information and guidance to physicians and allied health professionals as appropriate to provide safe, prompt, and accurate dispensing of all prescriptions; calls physicians and follows up on refill requests; notifies physicians of Rx's requiring pre-authorizations and discusses alternatives as appropriate.
  • Provides patient counseling as appropriate on a patient-by-patient basis.
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    Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • Licensed as a pharmacist in the District of Columbia (DC) required

    Experience

    • 1-2 years Pharmacy experience, preferably in retail required

    Licenses and Certifications

    • PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist Current DC Pharmacist license, including Immunization/Vaccination Certification and registration with the board of pharmacy in that district required
    • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Verbal and written communication skills.
    • Basic computer skills preferred.


    This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340

     


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