Clinical Pharmacist - Med-Surg MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist joins Massachusetts General Hospital’s Internal Medicine and Surgery pharmacy team in a decentralized clinical role, working directly in patient care areas with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for a diverse inpatient population. The pharmacist is accountable for providing safe, effective, and timely medication therapy and integrated pharmacy operational services in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel. The role includes assessing patient needs, incorporating age- and disease-specific characteristics into medication therapy and education, adjusting care based on patient response, and identifying, mitigating, and preventing medication-related adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons, manage medication use in accordance with professional and regulatory standards, and contribute to practice-related research, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives. They also provide medication- and practice-related education and training and serve as preceptors for pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Requirements

Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Board certification by examination or equivalent certification in the relevant specialty is required within 18 months of hiring.
Ability to provide care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to work relatively independently.
Extensive knowledge and ability in department areas including IV admixtures, drug information, ambulatory care, manufacturing, and drug distribution.
Attention to detail.
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

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Internal Medicine or Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship.

Responsibilities

Participate in patient care rounds and make therapeutic recommendations.
Answer complex drug information questions.
Respond to hospital emergencies.
Provide clinical interventions for admitted patients and comprehensive patient-centered medication therapy management.
Assess patient needs and incorporate age- and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education.
Adjust care according to patient response and detect, mitigate, and prevent medication-related adverse events.
Provide integrated pharmacy operational services in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel.
Manage the appropriate use of medications in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Serve as a departmental resource and liaison to other departments, hospital personnel, and external groups.
Contribute to policy development, workflow optimization, and clinical program advancement.
Conduct practice-related research and participate in patient care, quality, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Provide medication- and practice-related education and training, including precepting pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students.
Participate in department quality improvement efforts and in the training of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
Complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain licensure.