Pharmacist MedAC (PRN) Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Elkridge, MD (Job ID req30137)

Description

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is actively recruiting for a PRN Pharmacist to join our production pharmacy team with MedAC in Elkridge, Maryland.  Standard hours for this position will be 6 am - 2 pm and requires rotating weekends. 

Performs medication verification duties of a pharmacist in a drug distribution setting. Works with lead technician to coordinate pharmacy activities and ensures a smooth workflow. Oversees filling of medications, in prepared dosage forms including not limited to oral solids, oral liquids, nebulizers and injectables. Responsible for verifying the accuracy of all picked and assembled medications for timely delivery to hospital pharmacies. Ensures records (electronic and paper) are processed for medications requested and dispensed. Works closely with healthcare facilities being serviced, and as a back-up to the lead technician, interacts with medication re-packager and drug wholesaler to ensure the uninterrupted provision of medications to customer pharmacies. Works closely with staff in a cooperative and team environment to ensure accurate and timely completion of daily medication filling activities. Provides clinical guidance in substitution of medication NDC based on formulary changes, contract pricing changes and drug shortages.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm D. required

Experience

• 1-2 years hospital pharmacy experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Maryland required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

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.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• 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.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.