Job Description

General Summary of Position
We have an opportunity available for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (GUH) as the Pharmacy IV Room Supervisor.

The IV Room Supervisor is responsible for the administration coordination and supervision of the IV room services at GUH. He/She will identify resolve prevent drug-related problems and conducts clinical activities. The IV Room Supervisor will assist the Manager of Pharmacy Services in setting departmental goals delivering and advancing the IV therapy and distributive pharmacy services by interacting with health care providers patients and family as appropriate to ensure continuity of services and to achieve desired positive patient outcomes through safe efficient cost-effective IV drug therapy. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• IV ROOM SUPERVISORY PRACTICE ACTIVITIES.
• Coordinates delivery of IV related pharmaceutical care with staff in the centralized and all satellite pharmacy areas. Coordinates training of new employees residents and students. Prepares and assists with administration of IV staff performance evaluations. Counsels on IV related issues on performance and provides documentation of exemplary and unsatisfactory work performance at time of occurrence Participates in the selection development and training of IV related functions for technicians and pharmacists.. Ensures that the all IV related functions are in compliance with JCAHO regulatory and licensing agencies and departmental requirements. Proactively seeks solutions to patient problems encountered both inside and outside of the department. Serves as the department's liaison and maintains strict confidentiality of patients or employee information. Maintain good inventory rotation documentation of wastage and minimize the overall waste.
• IV ROOM SUPERSIOR ACTIVITIES
• Oversee all daily regulatory compliance functions inclusive of regulation USP 797. Participates in the education of the medical team as required. Oversee the TPN program evaluate and maintain quality assurance for the TPN service. Participates in the Quality Improvement meeting for the Neonatal and Pediatric units in relation to TPN/QI to convey information to the and from the Pharmacy. Will oversee the day to functions of the IV room Pharmacist and Technicians. Will supervise and ensure the proper recycling of reusable IV medications and also the proper storage of reusable IV medications.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree BS in Pharmacy required and
• Master's degree Pharm.D preferred or

Experience

• 1-2 years Two years as an IV room pharmacist required
• Some managerial preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist DC license required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of the theory and practice of IV pharmacy service good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must demonstrate and maintain knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care for the adult adolescent pediatric and neonatal patients that involve the use of drugs.
• Must demonstrate knowledge in understanding of changes in physiology in various age groups understanding of drug pharmacokinetics and toxicities in the various age and understanding of proper selection of drugs.

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