Pharmacist I MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$47 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

The Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking motivated individuals to join our Medicine – Surgery team in a per diem capacity (~16 hours of availability per month). Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists proficiently provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel to deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. These clinicians are aligned with target interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to deliver medication therapy management and to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution. Pharmaceutical care services include, but are not limited to, assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct practice-related research and patient care, quality, and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy required
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required
Pharmacist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.
Attention to detail.
Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span of the neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient
Possess ability to assess patient data relative to age specific needs
Provide care as described in the department's policies/procedures.
Works relatively independently.
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

Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree highly preferred
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency preferred (e.g., Pharmacotherapy or Internal Medicine)
Clinical pharmacy experience (1-4 years) in a hospital setting preferred; required if no PGY2 residency training
Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience.
Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.
Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration [MCSR - Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Department of Public Health preferred
Participates in department quality improvement efforts.
Participates in the training of medical, nursing and allied health professionals.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy.
Provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel.
Deliver medication therapy management and ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution.
Assess patient needs, incorporate age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and adjust care according to patient response.
Provide clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events.
Serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups.
Manage the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards.
Conduct practice-related research and patient care, quality, and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.
Complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license.