Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Operations

tuftsmedicine; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine seeks a Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Operations in Boston, MA. This role reviews and approves medication orders, monitors therapies, and provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients to improve outcomes.

The pharmacist leads clinical activities, supervises staff, participates in reconciliation and education, and engages in quality programs. Licensure is required; PharmD or board certs are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• Pharmacist License.
• One year of related experience.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
• Board Certification preferred.
• Four years of related experience with clinical pharmacy expertise and direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the clinical activities of the assigned pharmacy service area.
• Reviews physician orders for appropriateness, indications, dose accuracy, allergies and interactions.
• Intervenes and communicates with physicians to resolve medication order issues.
• Ensures proper preparation, labeling, and regulatory compliance of medications.
• Provides drug information to patients, families and healthcare staff; participates in education and quality programs.
• May conduct medication history interviews and reconciliation; collaborates in multidisciplinary teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Pharmacist License

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Board Certification

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Operations

Clinical pharmacists (CP) work closely with other health practitioners to meet the various needs of our patients by reviewing and approving medication orders, monitoring drug therapies, and providing drug information . This position improves the health of patients by providing pharmaceutical care to individual patients and by serving as a resource to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. Provides leadership by facilitating the development, implementation, and maintenance of hospital and departmental systems that promote desirable patient outcomes . Educates students, interns, residents, nurses and patients and they participate in drug therapy research. Supervises and direct s support personnel.

Job Overview

Job Overview

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

1. 1 . Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy .
2. 2. Pharmacist License.
3. 3. One (1) year of related experience .

Preferred Qualifications

1. 1. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) .
2. 2. Board Certification .
3. 3. Four (4) years of related experience Clinical pharmacy expertise with direct patient care experience required , either through residency training or prior job experience .
4. 4. Experience in drug utilization review and analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities : The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list . Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Directs and coordinates the clinical activities of the assigned pharmacy service area. Responsible for preparing, compounding and dispensing medications to patients in accordance within state, federal laws.
2. Reviews and accurately interprets physician ' s orders checking for appropriateness of orders as to indication , clarity, accuracy of dose, drug allergy, potential drug interactions and duplication (two or more drugs with the same therapeutic action).
3. Contacts and confers with physicians if there are any questions or irregularities regarding medication orders . Interventions with outcome are routinely in the Meditech Clinical Intervention routine.
4. Ensures that medication is accurately prepared and labeled with all necessary and appropriate information . Supervises support staff (when applicable) during an assigned shift. Ensures the pharmacy is operated within the limits of State and Federal regulations.
5. Provides accurate , appropriate and timely drug information utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, reference books and scientific literature.
6. May conduct medication history interviews, reconcile patients' medication therapies and provide drug information to patients and their families.
7. Accurately anticipates controlled drug needs of each patient care area based on completed Controlled Drug Disposition Record.
8. Completes medication station inspections are completed by designated Pharmacy Assistants (or in the absence of a Pharmacy Assistant by the Pharmacist).
9. Participates in medication education by discussing medications with the patient and appropriately documenting in the patient ' s progress notes. Understands and participates in the Medication Use Evaluation.
10. Must be able to perform order entry and utilize all Registered Pharmacist functions of the Pharmacy computer system accurately and efficiently . All necessary information is entered including drug allergy information, information for pharmacists and nurses and information necessary for accurate charging.
11. Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, review discharge medication lists from skilled nursing facilities and inpatient hospitalizations, improve medication reconciliation process, and provide medication optimization consults for patients.
12. May conduct home visits for the identified patient population to review medications, help the patient understand how to take medications as prescribed and provide education such as inhaler teaching to optimize medication therapies .
13. Participates in Pharmacy Quality Programs that relate to: People; Clinical excellence; Operational excellence; Financial performance and growth; Safety and quality; and Research.
14. Collaborates with other pharmacists to provide operational support . This includes weekend, holiday, evening, night and on-call coverage as described in departmental policies and procedures.
15. Provides continuing education for the clinical staff (e.g., pharmacists, physicians, nurses), serves as preceptor for pharmacy student , interns, and residents.
16. May participate in the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols , and clinical pathways.
17. May participate in the development of departmental drug-specific and population-specific initiatives.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements :

1. Frequent standing & walking, and lifting of 5-10 lbs.
2. May required lifting and carrying light loads, including boxes, equipment, and stooping or kneeling
3. Requires manual dexterity using fin