Sr. Pharmacist BWFH
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Replacement for resigned employee Job Summary · The Senior Pharmacist is responsible for processing medication orders entered in provider-order-entry (and written) by the prescribers, for promptly and accurately providing medications for administration to patients, and for supplying pertinent, timely, and accurate information to health care workers and patients for the safe and effective use of medications. · The Senior Pharmacist is also responsible for representing the Pharmacy on key programs, such as nutrition support, the Safety Committee, etc. This includes acting as a liaison, serving on committees as appropriate, recommending policies and procedures, and reviewing drug and supply requirements for that program. -Coordinates daily workload to coincide with needs of the department -Checks medication fills (Cassette, Omnicells, Floor Stock, etc.) -Prepares and processes IV Admixtures -Processes a sufficient quantity of prescriber medication orders -Provides drug consultations with all health care personnel and patients -Detects and assists in documenting adverse drug events. this includes adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and near misses. -Performs and documents target drug interventions -Maintains necessary record keeping -Provides training/in-service education to Pharmacy staff -Provides training/in-service education to Nursing and/or medical staff -Ensures that proper drug security and control is performed throughout the day -Completes assigned medication inventory assignments -Performs extra DUTIES upon request of Pharmacy Director and/or Assistant Director
Requirements
- Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
- Must be able to understand and clearly communicate with all areas of health care personnel
- Must understand the basic operations of the Pharmacy Department, including processing prescriber medication orders, the operations of the Omnicell cabinets and software, Epic, the repackaging (pre-packing) machine, and any other technology that the Pharmacy employs in its operations.
- Must maintain sufficient pharmaceutical knowledge for the safe and effective distribution of medications.
- Baccalaureate (or higher) degree in Pharmacy from an approved school of pharmacy
- Current Registration as a Pharmacist in the State of Massachusetts, with no disciplinary actions taken.
- Hospital Pharmacy experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates daily workload to coincide with needs of the department
- Checks medication fills (Cassette, Omnicells, Floor Stock, etc.)
- Prepares and processes IV Admixtures
- Processes a sufficient quantity of prescriber medication orders
- Provides drug consultations with all health care personnel and patients
- Detects and assists in documenting adverse drug events. this includes adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and near misses.
- Performs and documents target drug interventions
- Maintains necessary record keeping
- Provides training/in-service education to Pharmacy staff
- Provides training/in-service education to Nursing and/or medical staff
- Ensures that proper drug security and control is performed throughout the day
- Completes assigned medication inventory assignments
- Performs extra DUTIES upon request of Pharmacy Director and/or Assistant Director
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
