General Summary of Position

This PRN position will be expected to support oncology centers in both Bel Air, MD and on the campus of MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

Evaluates drugs prescribed by licensed individual practitioners for appropriateness of dose, therapeutic efficacy, drug interaction, and contraindications. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of all medicine-use-related activities to ensure appropriate distribution of medications.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Maryland. Required

Experience

• 1-2 years Hospital pharmacist experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacist license in the State of Maryland. Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


• Administration: Advises clinical staff to ensure that medications are safely and accurately administered. Advises professional staff to assure that the medication is being administered at the proper time, in the prescribed dose, and by the correct route. Advises the patient and clinical staff regarding any clinically significant adverse reactions, or other concerns about administering a medication. Discusses any unresolved, significant concerns about the medication with appropriate healthcare providers.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• DISPENSING: Safely prepares medications utilizing proper techniques: employs appropriate precautions when 3.preparing hazardous medications; employs techniques to assure accurate medication preparation; oversees non-licensed staff in the preparation of medications. Labels medications according to hospital policy, applicable laws and regulations, and standards of practice to ensure safe, accurate administration: labels medications for dispensing with at least the drug name, strength, amount, expiration date, patient name, patient location, and directions for use; dispenses medications in a safe manner; dispenses quantities that are minimally sufficient to treat patient's needs safely; dispenses medications in the most ready-toadminister form; adds medications to Pyxis as based on patient needs.
• DISPENSING: Adheres to all laws, regulations, and hospital policies regarding the management of recalled, discontinued, unused, expired, or returned medications: removes discontinued medications from the unit; inspects returned medications for integrity before returning to stock; segregates outdated or recalled medications from pharmacy stock.
• DISPENSING: Accounts for all unused, expired, or returned controlled medications according to the law. Ensures that first doses of therapeutically monitored medications (i.e. vancomycin, gentamicin, etc.) are provided for timely administration to the patient. Clinical note is entered to communicate activities for subsequent monitoring.
• INVESTIGATIONAL MEDICATIONS: Follows policies and procedures established for management of investigational medications, including storage, dispensing, labeling, distribution, and documentation. Reviews and assures understanding of investigational protocol prior to dispensing investigational medications.
• MONITORING: Responds appropriately to actual or potential adverse drug events and medication occurrences. Understands and takes appropriate action when an actual or potential adverse drug event and/or medication occurrence is identified. Complies with internal and external reporting requirements for actual and potential adverse drug events and/or medication occurrences using the Medication Occurrence Reporting System, USP, FDA, ISMP, etc.
• ORDERING: Ensures that medication orders are complete, accurate and appropriate to the patient's condition. Verifies that there is a documented diagnosis, condition, or indication for use for each medication ordered. Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness. This includes, but may not be limited to: appropriate drug, dose, frequency and route; duplicate therapy; potential for allergies or sensitivities; potential for drug, food or lab interactions. Investigates all computer alerts and warnings and intervenes as necessary.
• Participates in the evaluation of the hospital's medication management system for risk points and identifies areas to improve safety.
• PATIENT INFORMATION: Obtains and maintains patient specific information as appropriate for safe medication management. Gathers and documents information that should include: patient's age, sex, height, and weight; current medications, allergies, past sensitivities; diagnoses and co morbidities; relevant lab values; pregnancy and lactation status, and, other information as required by the hospital and/or for safe medication management. Participates in the exchange of information with appropriate healthcare professionals and staff.
• SELECTION AND PROCUREMENT: Ensures that medications available for diagnosis or administration are selected, listed, and procured based on criteria. Demonstrates a working knowledge of the formulary list and the formulary process. Provides product specific information to ensure safe, appropriate medication practices. Adheres to policies and procedures regarding the approval and procurement of non-formulary medications. Adheres to policies and procedures that address medication shortages, outages, emergency and disaster situations. Adheres to approved therapeutic substitution protocols.
• STORAGE: Ensures that medications are properly and safely stored throughout the hospital. Stocks or stores only approved medications and adheres to appropriate par levels. Stores medications under conditions necessary to ensure stability. Secures medications in accordance with the hospital's policy and law and regulation. Stores controlled substances in such a manner to prevent diversion in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• STORAGE: Appropriately labels all medications and chemicals used to prepare medications with contents, expiration dates and appropriated warnings. Abides by recommendations from regulatory and advisory groups regarding safe medication principles, including look alike, sound alike and high alert drugs. Maintains medications in the most ready to administeform.
• STORAGE: Routinely inspects all medication storage areas according to hospital's poly. Ensures that emergency medications and/or supplies, if any, are consistently available, controlled, and secure in the hospital's patient care areas. Ensures that emergency medications are available in unit-dose, age-specific, and ready-to-administer forms, whenever possible.
• STORAGE: Ensures that emergency medications are stored in sealed or in locked containers, in a locked room, or under constant supervision. Replaces emergency medications and supplies as soon as possible after their use in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures. Adheres to the hospital policy that addresses the use of medications brought into the hospital by patients or their families. Determines when such medications can be used or administered, as per hospital policy and procedure. Identifies the medication and visually evaluates its integrity as per hospital policy and procedure.




Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.