Clinical Pharmacist - NWH
About The Position
Mass General Brigham is seeking a full-time, 40-hour evening Clinical Pharmacist at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The pharmacist is responsible for interpreting, verifying, entering, compounding, and dispensing pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical supplies for adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients. The role supports safe and effective medication use, provides drug information and patient counseling, and assists with developing and coordinating pharmacy services. The pharmacist provides clinical assessment of medication orders, identifies and addresses medication-related risks, verifies medication products, and participates in interdisciplinary patient-care rounds. Additional duties include advising clinical staff and patients, overseeing pharmacy technicians, supporting departmental clinical and educational programs, managing medication inventory and storage, compounding medications and preparing IV admixtures, and maintaining compliance with applicable pharmacy laws, USP standards, licensure, and education requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college or university of pharmacy.
- Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy licensure.
- Knowledge of medication management for adult and older adult patients.
Nice To Haves
- One to four years of clinical pharmacy experience in an acute care hospital.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency.
- Board certification, such as BCPS (Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist) or another certification.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and evaluate medication orders before entry or verification.
- Assess medication orders for dose, route, frequency, and appropriateness of therapy.
- Monitor for drug interactions, adverse reactions, incompatibilities, therapeutic duplication, and allergies.
- Identify, mitigate, prevent, and document medication-order or therapeutic-regimen problems, including medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
- Verify the accuracy of order entry and dispensed medication products.
- Participate in direct patient-care interdisciplinary rounds to provide optimal pharmaceutical care.
- Advise nurses, physicians, and patients on proper and safe medication use.
- Manage narcotic control and assist with record maintenance.
- Oversee pharmacy technician activities.
- Assist in developing and implementing departmental clinical and educational programs.
- Assist with inventory control and proper medication storage.
- Compound extemporaneous medications and prepare IV admixtures as needed; inspect completed IV solutions for accuracy and compatibility.
- Comply with USP 797 and USP 795 when compounding or overseeing compounded medications.
- Prepare prescriptions in accordance with pharmacy laws and practice.
- Maintain required licensure and educational requirements and provide documentation upon request.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- 50% off MBTA passes
- Access to childcare resources and emergency backup care
- Retirement plans, including 403(b), Cash Balance, and TSA options
- Discounts on tickets and passes for ski resorts, museums, sporting events, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
