Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

Howard University Hospital Washington DC

Role Summary

As the Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator at Howard University Hospital you will lead the development implementation and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services that support safe effective and evidence-based medication therapy across the hospital. Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy you will serve as a clinical leader and medication safety champion partnering with interdisciplinary care teams advancing formulary and medication-use initiatives and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

If you are a clinically grounded pharmacist with a passion for medication safety systems thinking and developing the next generation of pharmacy practitioners this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at one of the nations most storied academic medical centers.

What Youll Do

Medication Safety Leadership

• Develop lead and maintain a robust organizational medication safety program aligned with ASHP guidelines and High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles
• Serve as the primary expert for safe medication use and systems-based error reduction
• Chair or co-chair the Medication Safety Committee; manage agendas workflows and follow-up actions
• Develop medication safety alerts newsletters and communications for staff; promote a Just Culture of transparency reporting and learning from events

Policy Compliance & Regulatory

• Develop revise and implement medication-use policies procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure compliance with CMS Joint Commission DC Board of Pharmacy DSCSA and internal standards
• Monitor national medication safety alerts (FDA ISMP ASHP manufacturers) and implement organization-wide safety actions

Pharmacy Technology & Informatics

• Partner with Pharmacy Informatics IT and Nursing Informatics to optimize and ensure safe use of medication-related technology including EHR/CPOE order sets smart infusion pumps and drug libraries automated dispensing cabinets barcoded medication administration (BCMA) and clinical decision support (CDS)
• Lead safety assessments for technology upgrades drug library updates new equipment and automation changes

Formulary & P&T Support

• Provide oversight and clinical expertise to support formulary management processes
• Participate in the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee; prepare drug monographs therapeutic class reviews and medication-use evaluations (MUEs)
• Work closely with P&T to evaluate medication error data identify formulary-related safety issues and recommend changes
• Partner with Pharmacy Operations to ensure safe processes for ordering preparation compounding dispensing and distribution

Data Analytics & Performance Improvement

• Collect trend and analyze medication-use safety data including event reports trigger tools audits and technology logs
• Develop dashboards and reports for senior leadership and the Medication Safety Committee

Education & Preceptorship

• Provide medication safety education to pharmacists nurses physicians and other staff
• Serve as a preceptor to pharmacy students and residents; support their development as future practitioners

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required
• Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required OR equivalent clinical hospital experience
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of direct clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital or health-system setting
• Demonstrated experience participating in interdisciplinary rounds and providing direct patient care
• At least one (1) to two (2) years of experience providing clinical guidance project leadership or informal supervision of pharmacists students or residents
• Active registration as a pharmacist in the District of Columbia or eligibility for registration through reciprocity
• Strong written oral and presentation skills; proven ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Access)

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in a clinical specialty (e.g. Internal Medicine Critical Care Infectious Diseases Cardiology)
• Board Certification (BCPS BCCCP BCIDP BCACP or related)
• Experience leading clinical programs developing protocols or supporting P&T activities
• Experience precepting pharmacy students or residents
• Experience in quality improvement clinical guideline development or medication-use evaluation
• Familiarity with national medication safety and practice standards (ASHP ISMP Joint Commission)
• Experience with Cerner

What We Offer

• Work-life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Competitive comprehensive benefit plans including health disability vacation sick leave and 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition remission at Howard University for you and/or eligible dependent children up to two (2) courses per semester
• A mission-driven environment rooted in over 150 years of excellence service and advocacy for the communities we serve

About Howard University Hospital

Howard University Hospital (HUH) is the nations only teaching hospital located on the campus of a historically Black university. With a legacy dating back to 1862 when it operated as Freedmens Hospital providing care and refuge to those who had been denied it elsewhere HUH has grown into one of the most comprehensive healthcare facilities in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and is a designated DC Level 1 Trauma Center. Today HUH continues its proud tradition of delivering exemplary patient-centered and culturally responsive care to the community while providing exceptional learning and professional development opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Position Details

Pay & Schedule

This is a full-time exempt position. Salary range: $130000 $143000 annually commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Compliance Statements

Culture of Care: Howard University Hospital supports a Just Culture that promotes accountability learning and patient safety.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation: Howard University Hospital is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact the Human Resources Department at .

Pay Transparency: Salary ranges listed in job postings reflect the expected compensation range for the position and are provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. Final compensation is determined based on experience education internal equity and other relevant factors.

Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position.