Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

BMC Software • Boston, MA

3d • $43 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Clinical Pharmacist on the Operations team, you will be highly integrated at the front-line of medication production, verification, and distribution, with oversight of technician workflow in the central inpatient pharmacy and sterile compounding suites. You will have the opportunity to cross-train in satellite pharmacy areas, and cross-cover clinical pharmacy shifts as needed.

Requirements

• Requires a Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy with an advanced degree, and a PGY1 pharmacy residency or at least three years of equivalent work experience preferred
• Work requires a valid license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the hire date.
• Proficiency in standard computational office-suite applications, including word-processing and relational database manipulation is required.
• Work requires a comprehensive understanding of the procedures, systems, and equipment used by pharmacists and technicians in the pharmacy as well as a high level of proficiency in performing pharmacist’s duties and responsibilities.
• Work requires a high level of analytical ability, organizational and personal management skill and focus to ensure the concerted approach to operations.
• Practice experience working with as well as revising and/or implementing information systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and telephone communication skills.
• Professional in conduct and demeanor.
• Proficient with standard software used in healthcare office setting (i.e. MS Word, Excel, web browser, etc)

Nice To Haves

• Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification is preferred
• Experience in direct supervision of technical support staff for clinical and/or service and operational programs is desirable.
• Prior hospital pharmacy experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes medication orders, evaluating for appropriateness and compliance with hospital and accreditation standards, and state/federal regulations
• Identifies medication related safety events, reports errors, and provides recommendations for process improvement
• Assists central pharmacy staff, technicians, and purchasing team with supply chain management, medication shortages, and safe distribution of medication to admitted patients
• Triages medication related concerns with decentralized clinical pharmacists to optimize patient care and minimize delays in medication delivery
• Oversees the production of sterile, non-sterile and hazardous compounding operations to ensure compliance with USP <797>, <795> and <800>
• Receives and distributes controlled substances throughout the hospital
• Assists the leadership team with initiatives to improve workflow or on special projects as requested

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement and generous employee discounts
• Supportive work environment with a focus on training, professional development, and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level