Clinical Pharmacist II (40 hr, Evening)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Needham, MA

24d

About The Position

Supports the Pharmacy Department’s mission by providing pharmaceutical care to all patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham. The role ensures quality pharmacy drug distribution services across patient care areas and is directly responsible for medication distribution, IV admixtures, and the safety and efficacy of prescribed drug therapy in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The pharmacist reviews and verifies medication orders using patient-specific clinical information, clarifies inappropriate or incomplete orders with prescribers, communicates relevant information to the care team, and provides drug information to health care professionals. The position also supervises students, technicians, and residents within the pharmacist’s area of practice, promotes patient safety, conducts daily pharmacy surveillance, and collaborates with pharmacy colleagues. At this level, the pharmacist helps onboard and train new hires, precepts and evaluates students and/or residents, contributes to continuous performance improvement, supports medication inventory management, and participates in department initiatives such as formulary stewardship, drug utilization review, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee presentations, and development of departmental resources. Assigned special projects must be completed on time.

Requirements

PGY-1 residency or 3–5 years of relevant hospital experience.
Active Massachusetts pharmacist license.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the populations regularly served and to seek assistance when other population groups require care.
Ability to lift 20 pounds.
Must meet Beth Israel Lahey Health’s influenza vaccination requirement as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

BPS certification.

Responsibilities

Practice in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, credentials, and 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, duplication, and drug interactions.
Clarify inappropriate, incomplete, or unclear medication orders with prescribers in a timely manner.
Document and communicate relevant information and discussions with the health care team and pharmacy staff to support continuity of care.
Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health care 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, as well as other daily patient care initiatives.
Collaborate with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy personnel, and promote respect and teamwork across the Pharmacy Department.
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 help develop suggestions to improve daily operations.
Assist technicians in maintaining optimal drug inventory, ensuring medication availability while maximizing inventory turns.
Participate in department initiatives, including formulary stewardship, drug utilization review, presenting medication requests at the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and developing departmental tools and resources.
Complete assigned special projects on time.