Inpatient Pharmacist Spaulding Hospital

Mass General Brigham•East Sandwich, MA

20h•$62 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacist optimizes drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems and improving therapeutic outcomes. The role provides patient care in accordance with the laws and regulations governing pharmacists and pharmacy practice. The pharmacist directs and coordinates pharmacy services, supervises and verifies support personnel’s work during an assigned shift, and operates within pharmacy policies and procedures. The role also supports formulary and medication management initiatives, target drug programs, adverse drug event monitoring, documentation, reporting, and department quality improvement.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent experience; experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted.
State pharmacist license.
Extensive knowledge and ability in department areas including IV admixtures, drug information, ambulatory, manufacturing, and drug distribution.
Attention to detail.
Knowledge of growth and development principles across neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations, and ability to assess patient data relative to age-specific needs.
Ability to provide care as described in department policies and procedures.
Ability to work relatively independently.
Must complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain licensure.
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

Two to three years of experience working as a pharmacist; new graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Optimize drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems and improving therapeutic outcomes.
Provide patient care in accordance with applicable state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
Direct and coordinate the activities and delivery of pharmacy services.
Supervise and verify the accuracy of work completed by support personnel during an assigned shift.
Operate within pharmacy policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with target drug programs, formulary management, medication management initiatives, and adverse drug event monitoring programs.
Document and report clinical interventions, medication errors, and adverse drug events.
Participate in department quality improvement efforts.
Follow policies, procedures, laws, and regulations set by the Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory agencies.
Participate in training medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.