Clinical Pharmacist - NWH
Mass General Brigham•Newton, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
Newton-Wellesley Hospital is seeking a per diem Clinical Pharmacist to support pharmacy services. The pharmacist is responsible for interpreting, verifying, entering, compounding, and dispensing pharmaceuticals and supplies for adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients. The role helps ensure the safe and effective use of medications through clinical assessment, drug information, patient counseling, and participation in interdisciplinary patient care. The pharmacist also assists with pharmacy service activities, departmental clinical and educational programs, inventory control, and oversight of pharmacy technicians.
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
- 1–4 years of clinical pharmacy experience in an acute-care hospital.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency.
- Board certification, such as BCPS or another relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and evaluate medication orders before entry or verification.
- Clinically 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 deliver optimal pharmaceutical care.
- Advise nurses, doctors, and patients on the proper and safe use of medications.
- 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 qualifications and provide documentation upon request.
Benefits
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
- Recognition programs supporting professional growth.
