Clinical Pharmacist

Make a Difference Through Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Join a Collaborative Healthcare Team Dedicated to Delivering Exceptional Patient

CARE. AS A CLINICAL PHARMACIST, YOU WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACEUTICAL

Care Through Integrated Medication Management, Clinical Services, and DRUG

• INFORMATION SUPPORT. WORKING CLOSELY WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACY
• TECHNICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, YOU WILL PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE

In Ensuring SAFE, Effective, and Evidence-Based Medication Therapy for Patients

Of All AGES.

What You'll Do

• REVIEW, VERIFY, AND DISPENSE MEDICATION ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED

Policies, Procedures, and Protocols.

• OVERSEE PHARMACY PERSONNEL IN THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF

MEDICATIONS.

• ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH USP 797 STANDARDS FOR STERILE COMPOUNDING.

• MONITOR MEDICATION THERAPIES FOR SAFETY, EFFECTIVENESS, ALLERGIES,

CONTRAINDICATIONS, DRUG INTERACTIONS, AND APPROPRIATE DOSING.

• PARTICIPATE IN ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES AND MEDICATION

Management Protocols.

• CONDUCT MEDICATION HISTORIES AND SUPPORT MEDICATION RECONCILIATION EFFORTS.

• PROVIDE TIMELY AND ACCURATE DRUG INFORMATION TO PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PATIENTS,

And Families.

• EDUCATE STAFF AND PATIENTS ON MEDICATION THERAPIES AND BEST PRACTICES.

• DOCUMENT CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS AND PHARMACY ACTIVITIES ACCURATELY.

• DETECT, REPORT, AND HELP PREVENT ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS AND MEDICATION ERRORS.

• SUPPORT FORMULARY MANAGEMENT AND MEDICATION-USE OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVES.

• MENTOR PHARMACY STAFF, RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, AND INTERNS.

• PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, DEPARTMENT MEETINGS, AND

Organizational Initiatives.

• PROMOTE A CULTURE OF PATIENT SAFETY, COLLABORATION, AND CONTINUOUS

IMPROVEMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARMD) DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND

Experience Required.

Experience

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• COMPLETION OF A PGY-1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY, OR

• BOARD CERTIFICATION (BCPS), OR

• MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH AT LEAST 50% OF PRACTICE IN A CLINICAL

Pharmacist Role.

Licensure

• MARYLAND PHARMACIST LICENSE REQUIRED OR ELIGIBILITY TO OBTAIN LICENSURE.

• PHARMACISTS OBTAINING LICENSURE THROUGH RECIPROCITY OR RECENT GRADUATES MUST

SECURE MARYLAND LICENSURE WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF HIRE OR GRADUATION, AS

APPLICABLE.

Preferred Skills

• STRONG CLINICAL JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING ABILITIES.

• ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY IN A FAST-PACED HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.

• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.

• STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.

• EXPERIENCE COLLABORATING WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAMS.

• TEACHING, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES.

Why Join Us?

• WORK ALONGSIDE HIGHLY SKILLED PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS.

• PARTICIPATE IN ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY SERVICES AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS.

• OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, SPECIALIZATION, AND ONGOING

DEVELOPMENT.

• COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OUTCOMES.

• MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON PATIENT CARE ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF TREATMENT.

Caring for Our Team

WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES' WELL-BEING

And Professional Growth. Benefits Include Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• AVAILABLE STARTING THE 1ST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING DATE OF HIRE, ALONG WITH LIFE
• INSURANCE, & SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE. PAID TIME OFF BEGINS
• ACCRUING FROM DAY ONE, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE A 401K PLAN, AN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

Program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, Employees Working

EVENING, NIGHT, OR WEEKEND SHIFTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL,

Adding Even More Value to Your Role.

Happy to Help

AT MERITUS, WE BELIEVE IN A COLLABORATIVE AND CARING WORK ENVIRONMENT.

INTERACTIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, LISTEN AND TO BE THERE FOR ONE

Another. Therefore, We Provide WARM Welcomes, Hospitality-Driven Closures, And

ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.