Clinical Pharmacist II (40 hr, Evening)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Needham, AL

1d•$59 - $79

About The Position

Supports the Pharmacy Department’s mission by providing pharmaceutical care to patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham and ensuring the quality of pharmacy drug distribution services across patient care areas. The pharmacist is directly responsible for medication distribution and IV admixtures, and for the safety and efficacy of prescribed drug therapy in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The role reviews and verifies medication orders using patient-specific information, resolves unclear or inappropriate orders with prescribers, communicates pertinent information to the healthcare team, and provides drug information to healthcare professionals. It also includes supervising students, technicians, and residents within the pharmacist’s area of practice; contributing to patient safety and daily pharmacy surveillance; and collaborating with pharmacy colleagues. At this level, the pharmacist helps onboard and train new hires, precepts and evaluates students and/or residents, participates in performance improvement and departmental initiatives, supports drug inventory management and formulary stewardship, and completes assigned special projects. The work takes place under normal Pharmacy working conditions, with possible exposure to toxic drugs in the chemotherapy room if established procedures are not followed. The position requires the ability to lift 20 pounds, and most time is spent standing and/or walking.

Requirements

PGY-1 residency or 3–5 years of relevant hospital experience.
Active Massachusetts pharmacist license.
Maintain certification and credentials in accordance with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population of patients regularly served, and seek assistance from resources when other population groups need care.
Ability to lift 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification.

Responsibilities

Practice in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; maintain required certifications and credentials and follow institutional policies and procedures.
Review and verify medication orders using patient-specific parameters, including diagnosis, weight or body surface area, age, allergies, organ function, laboratory values, medication duplication, and drug interactions.
Clarify inappropriate, incomplete, or unclear medication orders with prescribers in a timely manner.
Document and communicate pertinent information and discussions with healthcare team members and pharmacy staff to ensure continuity of care.
Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Supervise students, technicians, and residents within the pharmacist’s area of practice, including checking compounded sterile products and prepared unit-dose medications as needed.
Promote patient safety by submitting medication-related events and near misses.
Complete daily pharmacy surveillance monitoring, follow-up, and documentation, along with other daily patient care initiatives.
Collaborate with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other pharmacy personnel, promoting respect and teamwork.
Participate in onboarding and training new hires.
Precept and evaluate students and/or residents in an institutional capacity.
Participate in departmental continuous performance improvement activities and organize and consider suggestions for improving day-to-day operations.
Assist technicians in maintaining optimal drug inventory by ensuring medication availability while maximizing inventory turns.
Participate in department initiatives, including formulary stewardship, drug utilization review, presenting new medication requests to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and developing departmental tools and resources.
Complete assigned special projects on time.
Provide pharmaceutical care and support medication distribution and IV admixture services for patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham.