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Project Manager, GxP Quality Assurance

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $80 - $90 per hour

Location: Redwood City, CA - Hybrid Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead cross-functional Quality projects, including QA process improvement and enhancement initiatives, to ensure alignment with business objectives and delivery against established timelines.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of strategic initiatives within the GxP Quality Assurance function to strengthen operational effectiveness and compliance.
• Coordinate and facilitate quality & cross-functional meetings, including agenda development, documentation of key decisions, and tracking action items through completion.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project timelines, risk registers, action item trackers, dashboards, and status reports to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Identify project risks, gaps, and process inefficiencies, and proactively facilitate mitigation strategies to ensure compliance, operational continuity, and successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate inspection and commercial readiness activities from the Quality team to support organizational objectives, including global expansion.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Strong project planning, scheduling, and resource management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and alignment skills.
• Experience with developing clear, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations with strong narrative flow and impactful visuals.
• Experience working in Pharmaceutical, biotech companies, and partnering with key stakeholders, including Regulatory, Clinical, CMC, Manufacturing, and IT.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance principles within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, including GxP regulations and QMS processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret quality metrics and identify trends and risks.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and regulated environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

Project Management, GxP Quality Assurance, Quality Management Systems (QMS), GxP Compliance, Pharmaceutical Quality Systems, Biotech Quality Assurance, Cross-Functional Project Leadership, Quality Process Improvement, Strategic Initiative Execution, Risk Management & Mitigation, Quality Metrics Analysis, Inspection Readiness, Commercial Readiness, Stakeholder Management, Regulatory & Clinical Collaboration, CMC Collaboration, Manufacturing Quality Coordination, IT Collaboration in Regulated Environments, Project Planning & Scheduling, Resource Management, Quality Documentation Management, Project Timelines & Roadmaps, Risk Registers, Action Item Tracking, Project Dashboards, Status Reporting, Meeting Facilitation, Agenda Development, Decision Documentation, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Compliance Oversight, PowerPoint Presentation Development, Executive Communication, Data Interpretation & Trend Analysis, Problem Solving, Leadership in Regulated Environments

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Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance principles within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, including GxP regulations and QMS processes.

The Opportunity: Project Manager GxP Quality Assurance

• Coordinate and lead cross-functional Quality projects, including QA process improvement and enhancement initiatives, to ensure alignment with business objectives and delivery against established timelines.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of strategic initiatives within the GxP Quality Assurance function to strengthen operational effectiveness and compliance.
• Coordinate and facilitate quality & cross-functional meetings, including agenda development, documentation of key decisions, and tracking action items through completion.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project timelines, risk registers, action item trackers, dashboards, and status reports to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Identify project risks, gaps, and process inefficiencies, and proactively facilitate mitigation strategies to ensure compliance, operational continuity, and successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate inspection and commercial readiness activities from the Quality team to support organizational objectives, including global expansion.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Strong project planning, scheduling, and resource management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to present to senior leadership.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and alignment skills.
• Experience with developing clear, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations with strong narrative flow and impactful visuals.
• Experience working in Pharmaceutical, biotech companies and partnering with key stakeholders including Regulatory, Clinical, CMC, Manufacturing, and IT.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance principles within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, including GxP regulations and QMS processes

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret quality metrics and identify trends and risks.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and regulated environment.

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

• No experience needed; some experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred

• PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license and
• PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 15 months and
• IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; capable of assuming responsibility for coordinating the activities of a major pharmacy service area
• Knowledge and skills in comprehensive pharmacy services including unit-dose drug distribution, intravenous admixture preparation, nutrition support services, and target drug monitoring
• Demonstrates the knowledge of basic principles regarding rational drug therapy, including but not limited to, professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information and apply these to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric
• Computer skills to include proficiency in MS Office and EMR software

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Guides and mentors pharmacy technicians and students to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities. In the absence of Senior Staff Pharmacists or other higher level, serves as a coordinator for the shift overseeing and leading activities of technicians and other support staff.

• Processes all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, allergies, height and weight.
• Monitors workload fluctuations and work output of pharmacy technician(s), adjusting assignments as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patient care areas.
• Conducts proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient-specific goals.

• Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient’s drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities following guidelines for formulary management and clinical intervention tools in the achievement of patient specific goals. Documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.
• Participates in department quality management activities, i.e. medication use evaluations, adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting.

• Manages inventory to minimize waste and expired drugs in the work area as well as uses one’s resources effectively and efficiently.
• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

• Participates in inter- and intra-departmental activities including in-services, article publication/presentation, preceptorship, and additional training. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Staff Pharmacist.

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: Yes
• Business professional: Yes
• Other (department approved): No

• On Call* No

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

• No experience needed; some experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred

• PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license and
  
• PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 15 months and
  
• IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers and
  
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital brings the expertise and latest technology of Houston Methodist to Baytown and surrounding counties. The skilled and compassionate physicians, nurses and staff provide unsurpassed medical care in a close-to-home, state-of-the-art facility. Houston Methodist Baytown is committed to meeting the needs of its growing community through the ongoing facilities master plan expansion project, which includes a new, expanded emergency department, a five-story patient tower, outpatient center, renovated Cancer Center, neonatal intensive care unit and the addition of technologically advanced operating rooms.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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  Baltimore, MD
  
  
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  SINAI HOSPITAL
  
  
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  PHARMACY
  
  
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  Part-time w/Weekend Commitment - Day shift - 7:00am-3:30pm
  
  
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  ALLIED HEALTH
  
  
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  95186
  
  
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  $53.78-$83.28 Experience based
  
  
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  Posted:
  March 17, 2026
  
  

Summary

LifeBridge Health, a leading healthcare provider in Maryland, offers a fulfilling career in a mission-driven, inclusive environment with opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on community health.

CARE BRAVELY is how we describe our LifeBridge Health culture. For more than 150 years, we’ve been bravely serving everyone who needs care—and we’re still changing how care is done.

ABOUT THE JOB:   Work Schedule: This part-time Clinical Pharmacist position includes every 3rd weekend. Weekends rotate through day and evening shift. Dayshift: 7am-330p and evening shift on weekends: 230p-11p.

The registered pharmacist is responsible for overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medication, medication order computer entry, monitoring of patient medication therapy and provision of medication information for patients, providers, nurses and other allied health professionals.  The pharmacist identifies, recommends, resolves, and prevents medication-related problems through interventions with providers.  Pharmacists supervise and direct pharmacy support personnel to ensure the timeliness of medication availability.

REQUIREMENTS:  Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.  Registered Pharmacist in Maryland.

Additional Information

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

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.
• 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 functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• 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.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

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.
• 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 functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• 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.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

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.
• 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 functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• 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.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

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.
• 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 functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• 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.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

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.
• 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 functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• 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.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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

General Summary of Position
Collaborates and consults with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe efficacious and cost-effective prescribing dispensing administration and monitoring of medication in the provision of pharmaceutical care. In so doing the pharmacist must have current specialized drug knowledge and demonstrate judgment communication skills self-direction and motivation to affect positive interventions in patient outcomes beyond those exhibited by those in a Clinical Pharmacist I position. Participate in educational programs as necessary to provide basic and advanced services of the Pharmacy Department. Additionally perform in the Clinical Pharmacist I role with its accountabilities and job activities pertaining to drug distribution supervision and non- dispensing functions.

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.
• 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 functional supervision for support personnel. Monitors attendance and work quality organizes and prioritizes resources based on workload and productivity and directs the workflow of support personnel. Ensures departmental standards and time frames are met.
• 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.
• Monitors drug therapy of assigned patients and takes appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy drug selection and minimal adverse reaction. Assures drugs/dosages are accurate based on the therapeutic intent and the patient's physiologic functions. Reviews patient profile to determine possible contraindications with the prescription.
• Participates autonomously in-patient care rounds. Reviews patient specific data to evaluate patient's status and medication needs and develops a therapeutic plan. Counsels/educates patient on their medications e.g. to correct dosing schedule and duplicate therapy.
• Responds to evaluative and/or non-evaluative drug information requests.
• Assures compliance of prescribers with clinical practice guidelines and other drug policies or third-party prescription benefit management procedures minimizes non-formulary drug use eliminates therapeutic duplication. Makes recommendations for appropriate alternative medications duplicate therapy and dosage changes.
• Provides educational services including professional development of pharmacy technicians and the clinical pharmacists pharmacy residents nurses prescriber and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains own knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature attending related seminars and conferences and completing continuing education credits as required by the department.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required or
• Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required

Experience

• PGY-1 or 3 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice required
• Board certification within one year of eligibility within 1 Year required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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