• We support clinical autonomy as a rule, not an exception
• We maintain a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care
• We provide the opportunity to participate on committees and workgroups (ADRs, DUEs, PI, P&T)
• We have a diverse patient population and a variety of specialities that include a regional burn center, critical care units, nationally recognized geriatrics center, chemical dependency
• We offer opportunities for advancement

(A RN (left) and pharmacist performing a clinical review of a patient's record, including the history and medication use.)

Philosophy
 
The Department of Pharmacy's philosophy is to provide comprehensive, integrated services and activities to patients, hospital staff and the community. The department has four primary areas of service: operations (drug dispensing systems), clinical, education and research. These areas have been defined, and each person in the organization has a responsibility for minimum standards of competency. Each area is intimately tied with the other for complete continuity. The basic premise, therefore, is to provide the patient with the right medication, in the right dose and form in a timely manner. This means:

• Ordering the most rational therapeutic agent in this setting
• Monitoring the medication's effectiveness and/or toxicity
• Making sure those who administer medication to the patient know how to do so safely
• Insuring that someone is responsible for a positive outcome to therapy
  

The department provides staff with opportunities for progressive program development . This allows pharmacists to identify areas of need and create their own work plans or groups to create a pharmacy niche.
 
The Pharmacy staff also believes that quality service involves the entire health care team and works hard to maintain effective communications across the continuum of care. We believe that patients and the institution as a whole benefit from our strong commitment to service. Conversely, the department also benefits from a strong service commitment by others.

Facts About Professional Opportunities

A pharmacy tech refilling medications in the Pyxis 2000 Medstation, the primary source of drug distribution in the Medical Center.)
 
Special Features
 
The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is an institution with a comprehensive master plan for the growth and expansion of its campus. The acute-care hospital features Maryland's only burn center and state-designated regional centers for neonatal intensive care and trauma. Additionally, the Medical Center offers comprehensive health care services, including chemical dependency, ICU, CCU, intermediate care units, psychiatry, general med/surg, neurology and neurosurgery and pediatrics.
 
Adjacent to the Medical Center on the 130-acre Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus is the Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center that provides inpatient, outpatient and day care to hundreds of elderly people. The Johns Hopkins University's renowned Asthma & Allergy Center is based at Bayview. The campus also is home to various government and private industry programs. The National Institute on Drug Abuse's Intermural Research Program, The National Institute on Allergy's Asthma Research Center and the National Institute of Aging's Gerontology Intermural Research  Program are a few of these many and varied organizations.
 
Pharmacy Facts
 
Statistics:
Professional staff : 24
Technical staff : 16
Clerical staff : 3
 
Outstanding features
 
Complete reorganization, renovation, new systems and programs add up to a dynamic pharmacy department that offers unique opportunities for pharmacists to use their professional knowledge and skills. Individuals have the ability to grow along with the department and develop specialized practice skills in areas such as neonatal intensive care, gerontology, burn therapy, critical care medicine, cardiology and chemical dependency, among others.
 
Distributive pharmacy functions are integrated with clinical educational and research activities. This provides the basis for the decentralized pharmacist practice model, where pharmacy services are performed on the nursing units. Comprehensive pharmacy services are provided in an atmosphere of professional involvement, with a strong emphasis on professional competency and individual autonomy.
 
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, plus and environment that fosters personal satisfaction and career growth.
 
For more information, contact:
 
Department of Pharmacy Services
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-550-0962