Clinical Pharmacist, eICU 40hr Overnight, (7 on/ 7 off)

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

19h

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive medication management that integrates clinical services, medication order management, patient and staff education, and research. The role supports patient experience and safety while pursuing positive clinical and financial outcomes. The position is responsible to an immediate supervisor or manager and works an overnight 7-on/7-off schedule, with weekend and holiday rotation. The pharmacist reviews and verifies medication orders, manages drug therapy, documents clinical interventions, provides drug information and patient counseling, and supports discharge planning and transitions of care. The role also supports accurate medication preparation and dispensing, inventory and cost-management initiatives, medication safety and regulatory compliance, and the education of pharmacy students and residents.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) degree with 3 years of hospital experience.
Licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) is recommended.
Pharm.D. degree with a minimum of 1 year of hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Review patient medication histories and profiles; maintain patient demographics, diagnoses, allergies, and current medications.
Educate patients about drug therapy, establish desired outcomes, develop or modify therapeutic plans, identify alternatives, and create drug-monitoring plans.
Monitor patient outcomes, interpret laboratory data, monitor pharmacokinetics, and assess medication appropriateness, dosing, route, duplication, and potential interactions.
Document medication-related issues and clinical interventions in the electronic health record; provide drug information to healthcare professionals and patients; counsel patients on discharge medications as appropriate.
Perform clinical review and verification of medication orders, enter orders when needed, clarify orders with prescribers, and communicate medication changes.
Facilitate medication discharge planning and transitions to other care sites and access to an ambulatory pharmacy.
Ensure timely, accurate medication dispensing and proper preparation of pharmaceutical products, including oral, non-sterile and sterile compounded, chemotherapeutic, hazardous, and investigational agents.
Cross-cover pharmacy practice areas as requested and supervise pharmacy technicians.
Ensure controlled-substance distribution and monitoring compliance.
Promote formulary use, coordinate procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary, and conduct drug-program or drug-usage evaluations as needed.
Identify cost-avoidance opportunities, promote cost-effective therapy, reduce waste, and facilitate cost-saving programs such as IV-to-PO conversion and therapeutic substitution.
Manage medication inventory, expiring products, and recalls.
Detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors; use drug-use reports to identify adverse drug events.
Participate in accreditation and regulatory activities, including Joint Commission activities, National Patient Safety Goals, and the Department of Pharmacy Quality Improvement Plan.
Precept pharmacy students and residents consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience.
Participate in continuing education, meetings, and training; prepare educational materials and share information with the healthcare community and general public.