Medication Safety Pharmacy Specialist Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req34084)

Description

General Summary of Position

We are actively recruiting for a Medication Safety Pharmacy Specialist to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.

Manages and coordinates projects relative to patient medication safety and/or the reduction in adverse medical/healthcare events. Identifies opportunities to enhance safety utilizing internal or external data, develops action plans and related goals, educates and trains, enhances an institutional culture of safety, and measures outcomes to determine effectiveness.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Doctoral degree or equivalent Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required
• PGY2 Medication-Use Safety and Policy Pharmacy residency preferred

Experience

• 5-7 years experience as a practicing Pharmacist in an institutional setting required
• Training in performance improvement concepts or risk management considered

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in the District of Columbia required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

This position has a hiring range of $118,331 - $218,171