Hospital Pharmacist - Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Mass General Brigham•Nantucket, MA

2d•$135,000 - $159,120•Onsite

About The Position

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is seeking a full-time Hospital Pharmacist to join their team. This is a unique opportunity for a pharmacist with the required skill set to work in a small rural hospital located on the island of Nantucket. The hospital opened a brand-new facility in February 2019, featuring a USP-compliant sterile compounding suite. Pharmacists at NCH are respected members of the care team, participating in all aspects of patient care for the island's residents and visitors. The role involves drug purchasing, distribution, CSP preparation, drug information, order entry and review, departmental projects, and hospital-wide initiatives. Responsibilities also include patient education, rounding with the medical team, and participating in professional staff education and orientation.

Requirements

Must be able to demonstrate adequate technical skills, knowledge, and judgment to function unsupervised during on-call, second shift, and weekend hours.
Ability to tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers.
Ability to handle stress and work in emergency situations.
Ability to stand and walk constantly.
Ability to lift between one (1) and twenty-five (25) pounds.
Ability to bend, twist, crouch, squat, pull, push, reach, and remain stationary for short period of times and perform repetitive motions.
Frequent bending, twisting, crouching, squatting, pulling, pushing, and reaching required, as well as the ability to remain stationary for short periods and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to use hands, fingers, arms and wrists, hearing, smell, visual, and verbal skills are required in order to perform job duties.
Utilize face shields/mask, gloves, personal protective clothing, safety glasses and all PPE.
Perform Sterile Compounding (Hazardous and non-Hazardous) adhering to USP less than797greater than, less than800greater thanand all Mass BORP regulations.
Performs media-fills and gloved fingertip sampling and demonstrates all competencies required for sterile compounding.
Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) in Pharmacy required.
Current, valid Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy License required.
Must be available to respond to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.

Nice To Haves

Prior Licensed RPh experience of at least (2) years OR 1-year residency preferred.
Hospital experience strongly preferred.
Prior hospital pharmacy experience with sterile compounding preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs Sterile compounding (Hazardous and non-Hazardous) adhering to USP <797>, <800> and all Mass BORP regulations.
Performs media-fills and gloved fingertip sampling and demonstrates all competencies required for sterile compounding.
Ensures all CSPs are prepared according to appropriate best practice.
Responds to codes, rapid responses, and any announced emergencies.
Reviews, prepares and dispenses medication in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Evaluates each medication order for correct drug strength, dose, method of administration and dosing interval.
Resolves medication order problems and non-formulary drug issues in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Reviews each patient’s current orders for potentially clinically significant drug interactions.
Reviews and assists with medication reconciliation.
Resolves problems with profiles in a timely manner.
Conveys appropriate recommendations to nursing and medical team.
Works with the administrative, medical, nursing and ancillary staffs to maintain pharmacy services to meet the needs of the Hospital.
Participates in the Hospital’s in-service programs as needed.
Provides for dissemination of pertinent drug information to Hospital staff and patients as required.
Documents receipts and dispositions of controlled substances in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and according to departmental policies and procedures.
Prepares and delivers controlled substances in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Conducts controlled substances audits and inventories in accordance with federal, state laws and regulations.
Maintains appropriate records regarding medications as required by law (i.e., DEA, MDPH MIIS, 340b, etc).
Orders, receives and stores medications and supplies in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Assists in establishing, implementing and updating department policies and procedures.
Organizes daily operational duties, recognizing patient care as the number one priority.
Oversees Pharmacy Department in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance with Hospital policy and applicable statutes and regulations.
Supports the mission and values of Nantucket Cottage Hospital.