Retail Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Tufts Medicine•Lowell, MA

1d•$114,400 - $141,757

About The Position

Clinical pharmacists work closely with other health practitioners to meet patients’ needs by reviewing and approving medication orders, monitoring drug therapies, and providing drug information. The role improves patient health by providing pharmaceutical care to individual patients and serving as a resource to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. It also provides leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining hospital and departmental systems that promote desirable patient outcomes. The pharmacist educates students, interns, residents, nurses, and patients; participates in drug therapy research; and supervises and directs support personnel. This role provides pharmacy-related services in a hospital or retail setting, including dispensing pharmaceuticals and controlled substances. It is an experienced individual-contributor position that may direct lower-level professionals or oversee processes and programs. The pharmacist works independently with general supervision, applying specialized knowledge typically acquired through advanced education and work experience. The position includes operational support coverage that may involve weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and on-call duties, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The pay range is $114,400.00–$141,756.53, based on full-time equivalent. Individual offers consider relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
Pharmacist license.
One year of related experience.
Knowledge of pharmacy laws, regulations, and professional standards, including maintaining appropriate records and controlled-drug inventory.
Superior verbal and written presentation skills, including the ability to develop and give individual and group presentations.
Knowledge of integrated health networks and health plan drug formularies.
Project and resource management skills.
Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to protect the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
Knowledge of clinical best practices and standards for optimizing medication use.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to work with people of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and life experiences.
Understanding of chronic health condition management and population management.
Motivational Interviewing proficiency.
Ability to prioritize and resolve critical issues efficiently and effectively.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and multitasking abilities.
Experience with electronic medical records.
Willingness and ability to learn and use new technology and procedures as they develop.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
Ability to perform frequent standing and walking and lift 5–10 pounds; may need to lift and carry light loads, including boxes and equipment, and stoop or kneel.
Manual dexterity for fine hand manipulation when handling prescription medications and using a computer keyboard; ability to see medications, computer screens, and reports.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Pharmacy residency training.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate clinical activities in the assigned pharmacy service area; prepare, compound, and dispense medications in accordance with state and federal laws.
Review and interpret physician orders for indication, clarity, dose accuracy, allergies, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic duplication.
Contact and confer with physicians about questions or irregularities in medication orders, and document interventions and outcomes in the Meditech Clinical Intervention routine.
Ensure medications are accurately prepared and labeled with required information; supervise support staff when applicable and ensure pharmacy operations comply with state and federal regulations.
Provide timely and appropriate drug information using pharmacology knowledge, reference materials, and scientific literature.
May conduct medication history interviews, reconcile medication therapies, and provide drug information to patients and families.
Anticipate controlled-drug needs for each patient-care area using completed Controlled Drug Disposition Records.
Ensure medication station inspections are completed by designated Pharmacy Assistants or, when they are absent, by the pharmacist.
Discuss medications with patients, document appropriately in progress notes, and participate in medication education and Medication Use Evaluation.
Perform order entry and use Registered Pharmacist functions in the pharmacy computer system accurately and efficiently, including entering allergy, pharmacist, nursing, and charging information.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings; review discharge medication lists from skilled nursing facilities and inpatient hospitalizations; improve medication reconciliation; and provide medication optimization consultations.
May conduct home visits to review medications, help patients take medications as prescribed, and provide education such as inhaler teaching.
Participate in Pharmacy Quality Programs related to people, clinical excellence, operational excellence, financial performance and growth, safety and quality, and research.
Collaborate with pharmacists to provide operational support, including weekend, holiday, evening, night, and on-call coverage as departmental policies and procedures describe.
Provide continuing education for clinical staff and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students, interns, and residents.
May help develop and implement treatment guidelines, protocols, clinical pathways, and departmental drug-specific or population-specific initiatives.