Clinical Pharmacist (4hr/wk)

bilh; Massachusetts; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

bilh is seeking a hospital pharmacist to dispense medications, review orders and ensure patient safety. You will supervise technicians, collaborate with providers and deliver timely pharmaceutical care in a team-focused environment.

Two years of hospital experience and PharmD/BS in Pharmacy are required; MS is a plus. This part-time weekend role involves one weekend a month with schedule 2:30pm–11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of hospital experience with unit dose, IV additive, chemotherapy and computerization preferred.
• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited school; MS degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medication orders for patients and checks for allergies.
• Reviews drug data to evaluate orders for interactions, accuracy of dose and frequency.
• Discusses questionable orders with providers.
• Ensures proper compounding and mixing of formulas, chemo and sterile IV products.
• Provides drug information to patients, nurses, physicians, trainees and staff.
• Ensures compliance with regulations for narcotics and controlled substances.
• Supervises and mentors pharmacy technicians, interns and new pharmacists.
• Works independently while delivering excellent pharmaceutical care.
• S triages and prioritizes tasks to deliver medications on time while supervising technicians.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Drug information

Team supervision

Independent work

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy

MS Degree a plus

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Schedule

one weekend a month 2:30pm-11pm on Saturday and Sunday

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medication orders for patients. Reviews patient profile for allergies and adverse reactions.
• Reviews comprehensive drug data file to evaluate orders for drug-drug interactions, accuracy in drug selection, dose and frequency.
• Discusses questionable medication orders with providers.
• Ensures correct compounding and mixing of special formulas, chemotherapy and sterile IV products.
• Provides drug information to patients, nurses, physicians, trainees and other employees.
• Ensures all legal and professional requirements are adhered to for narcotics and other controlled substances.
• Supervises, mentors and assists in training pharmacy technicians, interns and new pharmacists.
• Ability to work independently while providing excellent pharmaceutical care.
• Ability to triage & prioritize tasks to provide timely delivery of medications while supervising technicians.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers, providers & ancillary staff.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required

• Two (2) years of experience in a hospital with unit dose, IV additive, chemotherapy and computerization preferred.
• B.S. Degree/Pharm D in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• M.S. Degree a plus

Registration/Certification

• Must be licensed in Massachusetts by the Board of Pharmacy
• Must be current with continuing education requirements for hospital pharmacists supervising sterile and non-sterile preparation.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 - 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Pay Range

$49.27 - $80.62 This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled