Description:

　　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.

　　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.

　　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.

　　Participates in departmental and hospital education programs such as journal club grand rounds professional organizations and other education programs.

　　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.

　　Qualifications:

　　Doctoral degree from an accredited college of pharmacy (Required)

　　Equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy (Required)

　　1-2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting (Required)

　　Licensed Pharmacist in the District of Columbia (Required)

　　Benefits:

　　Medical, Dental, VisionDiversity, 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

　　Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

　　About Actalent

　　Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.