Inpatient Pharmacist - Washington, D.C. *Must have active DC Pharmacy License Job Description As a Pharmacist, you will evaluate medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness, resolve discrepancies through communication with the physician, clinical pharmacist, or nursing staff, and dispense medication. You will also assess feasibility, compound or verify the compounding of extemporaneous products, and recommend alternative products when appropriate. Additionally, you will prepare IV admixtures and compound sterile products including large volume parenteral, mini-bags, TPN solutions, and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs. Responsibilities + Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and thoroughness. + Resolve discrepancies of medication orders through communication with the physician, clinical pharmacist, or nursing staff. + Dispense medication accurately. + Assess feasibility and compound or verify the compounding of extemporaneous products. + Recommend alternative products when appropriate. + Prepare IV admixtures and compound sterile products including large volume parenteral, mini-bags, TPN solutions, and hazardous agents including cytotoxic drugs. + Respond independently to non-evaluative drug information requests. + Monitor and take appropriate action to ensure optimum patient drug therapy, drug selection, and minimal adverse drug reactions under the supervision of a more clinical pharmacist/manager. + Dispense controlled substances and maintain perpetual inventory of controlled substances, ensuring legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures are consistently followed. + Provide technical supervision of support personnel and oversee workflow and attendance to assure efficient operations. + Verify technicians’ accuracy in the preparation and packaging of medications. + Enter and verify computer entries and data for drug orders. + Instruct patients/families on the safe use of medications and counsel them on potential adverse effects in a decentralized setting. + Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading literature, attending related seminars and conferences, and completing continuing education credits as required. + Participate in departmental and hospital education programs such as journal club, grand rounds, professional organizations, and other education programs. + Participate in meetings and on committees, representing the department and the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate. + Participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Essential Skills + Doctoral degree from an accredited college of pharmacy or equivalent pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy. + 1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting. + PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the District of Columbia. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Completion of PGY-1 pharmacy residency preferred. + Board certification preferred. Work Environment The work schedule is Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM or Monday-Friday 10:30AM-7:00PM. The role requires working every other weekend. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00 • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Dec 20, 2024. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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