Clinical Pharmacist - Mass Eye and Ear Hospital

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for optimizing drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems and improving therapeutic outcomes. The role provides pharmacy services in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and may include prescribing medications under specific collaborative drug therapy management agreements (CDTM). The position directs pharmacy service activities, verifies support personnel’s work during an assigned shift, and works within pharmacy policies and procedures. It also supports medication safety, formulary and target drug programs, adverse drug event monitoring, documentation, and department quality improvement. The position is onsite at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, with a rotating shift and 40 scheduled hours per week. Patient care is not required for this position.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree; experience cannot substitute for the degree.
• Required pharmacist state license.
• Extensive knowledge and ability in department areas including IV admixtures, drug information, ambulatory pharmacy, manufacturing, and drug distribution.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, including neonates, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, and ability to assess patient data relative to age-specific needs.
• Ability to provide care as described in department policies and procedures.
• Ability to work relatively independently.
• Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.

Nice To Haves

• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR).
• 2–3 years of experience working as a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Supervise and verify the accuracy of work completed by support personnel during an assigned shift.
• Operate within the limits of pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with target drug programs, formulary management, medication management initiatives, and adverse drug event monitoring programs.
• Document and report clinical interventions, medication errors, and adverse drug events.
• Participate in department quality improvement efforts.
• Follow policies, procedures, laws, and regulations established by the Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Participate in training medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
• Maintain pharmacist licensure by completing 20 continuing education credits per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree