Pharmacist - PRN - Baltimore - Outpatient/Community

Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

General Summary of PositionWe have an opportunity for a customer-focused outpatient / community Pharmacist to support our MedStar Pharmacy outpatient locations in Baltimore, Maryland on a PRN basis. - Shifts that need coverage include -9:30 -6 Monday - Friday and 10-2 Saturday.Evaluates drugs prescribed by physicians for appropriateness of dose, therapeutic efficacy, allergy, drug interaction, and contraindications; processes prescriptions through insurance company and handles DUR rejects, pre-authorizations, etc.; performs final check on all prescriptions, ensuring accurate input, labeling, and dispensing; and, provides counseling and drug information to patients and physicians. MedStar Pharmacy is committed to providing world-class, compassionate care to every patient, every time, at every touch point. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as the pharmacist in charge in the absence of the manager: directing workflow patterns, ensuring daily responsibilities are carried out by assigned staff, resolving issues requiring management intervention, and performing routine oversight of pharmacy operations.
• Performs final check on all completed prescriptions, verifying the accuracy of input, labeling, and dispensing; makes corrections as necessary; maintains refill and narcotic logs, and prescription files.
• Processes prescriptions in the dispensing system; evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness of dose, therapeutic efficacy, allergy, drug interactions, and contraindications; handles DURs, rejects, preauthorizations, etc.; communicates with third party payors to troubleshoot issues relating to coverage, reimbursement, etc.
• Provides clinical information and guidance to physicians and allied health professionals as appropriate to provide safe, prompt, and accurate dispensing of all prescriptions; calls physicians and follows up on refill requests; notifies physicians of Rx's requiring pre-authorizations and discusses alternatives as appropriate.
• Provides patient counseling as appropriate on a patient-by-patient basis.
  
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  Minimum Qualifications Education

• Licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Maryland required
  Experience
  • 1-2 years Pharmacy experience, preferably in retail required
    Licenses and Certifications
    • PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist Current Maryland license, including Immunization/Vaccination Certification and registration with the board of pharmacy in that state required
    • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required.
      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
      • Verbal and written communication skills.
      • Basic computer skills preferred.
        This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340
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