Clinical Pharmacist, Inpatient - McLean

Mass General Brigham•Middleborough, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The clinical staff pharmacist is responsible for all aspects of assessing, verifying, dispensing, labeling, storing, recording, and using pharmaceutical preparations for patients throughout McLean Hospital. The team member ensures optimal clinical care in the acute and residential/partial psychiatric setting, which includes aspects of general medicine, through assessment of patient-specific factors and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Clinical staff pharmacists are responsible for appropriate supervision, training, and verification of all work performed by pharmacy technicians and interns. Clinical staff pharmacists also partake in clinical initiatives/services, inventory management, educational activities, hospital/department committees, and continuous quality improvement as assigned. The clinical staff pharmacist provides exemplary customer service to patients and staff while completing tasks efficiently and accurately.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy required
Pharmacist [State License] required
Experience working as a pharmacist in a hospital setting (2-3 years preferred)

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a pharmacist in a hospital setting (2-3 years preferred)

Responsibilities

Assessing, verifying, dispensing, labeling, storing, recording, and using pharmaceutical preparations for patients.
Ensuring optimal clinical care in acute and residential/partial psychiatric settings.
Supervising technicians in medication preparation and verifying accuracy of all prepared orders.
Participating in clinical initiatives/services, inventory management, educational activities, hospital/department committees, and continuous quality improvement.
Providing exemplary customer service to patients and staff.
Utilizing computerized order entry system and patient medical record to timely and accurately receive, interpret, review, and process medication orders/prescriptions.
Accurately preparing, labeling, and dispensing medications based on medication orders or prescriptions according to Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures and applicable laws.
Utilizing patient specific information when interpreting, reviewing, and approving medication orders to assess safety and efficacy.
Serving as a hospital resource for drug information and utilizing appropriate reference materials when necessary.
Continuously assessing and improving the performance of care and services provided.
Attending and actively participating in team conferences and staff meetings/in-services.
Demonstrating organizational, time management and efficiency skills by prioritizing orders and activities.
Adhering to all Pharmacy Department policies and procedures, McLean Hospital safety rules, Joint Commission standards, and any other applicable regulatory agency.
Demonstrating appropriate judgment and communication skills when interacting with physicians, nursing, patients, and other hospital staff.
Cooperating with others within and outside of department and coordinating work efforts.