Dominion Hospital, the only freestanding mental health facility in Northern VA, is seeking an experienced Hospital Pharmacist to provide safe and effective pharmaceutical care to patients, furnish medication information to clinical staff and ensure medications are available and stored properly.
Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
Prepares and dispenses medications, including safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocols.
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational medication therapy selection.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
Recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans.
Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed.
Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional
staff.
Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication-use review activities of the department.
Collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
Works independently with minimal supervision.
Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.
Ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.
Completes and documents inspections of all assigned medication storage areas at least monthly. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications.
Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel.
Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well-organized.
Performs essential duties of the pharmacy director in his/her absence.
Maintains competence required for current job title/position.
Maintains current pharmacist licensure.
Attends orientation, education, and training programs.
Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements (see attached competence assessment/skills list). Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Is punctual and dependable; reports to work as scheduled.
Fulfills on-call obligations per prearranged schedule.
Absenteeism and tardiness are within policy guidelines.
Maintains a neat, professional, well-groomed appearance.
Wears identification badge at all times.
Performs work within specified time frames.
Adapts positively to frequent interruptions and changes in workload and/or work schedule.
Provides courteous, cooperative service to patients, visitors, and staff.
Demonstrates good oral and written communication.
Works cooperatively with all staff.
Voices concerns and suggestions to appropriate persons in a positive manner.
Demonstrates sound professional judgment consistent with clinical/academic background.
Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and employee information.
Complies with HIPAA Privacy Rule standards.
Fosters a team environment by providing orientation and training to new team members.
Adheres to health system and departmental policies and procedures.
Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection control.
Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
Performance demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs, improve quality, and promote safety.
Understands and meets customers’ needs and expectations.
The patient and family members always come first.
Demonstrates the ability to address problems in a group setting using tools and techniques for identification and resolution of problems.
Demonstrates the values and behaviors of the organization.
Attends meetings and participates in committees as required
Perform other duties as deemed necessary in accordance with established facility hospital policies and accrediting agencies.
PharmD-Preferred.
Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities.
Dominion Hospital has provided quality healthcare services for close to 50 years! Our 116-bed hospital is one of the region's leading mental healthcare facilities in Northern Virginia. Our convenient location in suburban Falls Church, VA offers a full range of treatment options with a distinctive focus on crisis intervention and stabilization through our inpatient, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP). Our patients receive the best quality care through specialized services in safe, healthy, confidential, and trauma-informed environments.
At Dominion Hospital, our care-like family culture extends to our patients, our people, and our community. We are committed to each other. When we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
