Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient Per Diem

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a per diem Pharmacist to join the South campus pharmacy team in Brockton, MA. The role ensures timely and accurate administration of medications and IV solutions, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, while supervising technicians and interns.

Responsibilities include evaluating therapeutic rationales, following clinical protocols, and educating staff on procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD from an Accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience including Unit Dose and IV Additives.
• Current Massachusetts Pharmacy License by the hire date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate therapeutic rationale of medication orders and educate staff as needed.
• Follow clinical pharmacy protocols and participate in performance improvement.
• Ensure timely medication administration and IV solution handling.
• Verify all aspects of medication orders and compliance with AMAR policy.
• Educate medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff on new information in a timely manner.
• Familiar with pharmacy, nursing and house-wide policies to optimize therapy.
• Distribute and monitor accurate medication administration and IV delivery.
• Monitor physician orders receipt, processing, and delivery of meds.
• Check medications for hourly distribution rounds.
• Operate Pyxis MedStation and Pharmacy console, troubleshoot issues as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written & verbal communication

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's or PharmD

Tools

Pyxis MedStation

Meditech

Job description

At Boston Medical Center - South, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect.

Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Schedule:

Per Diem, As Needed, Non-Benefit Eligible

Position Summary

To assure the timely and accurate administration of medications and IV solutions to patients pursuant to a therapeutically valid prescribed order and in accordance with all state and federal regulations as well as established peer standards, hospital policies, procedures and protocols. Working with the Pharmacy Manager to manage the daily operations of all areas of drug distribution; supervises Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Externs/Interns; follows pharmacy policies, procedures and protocols; participates in Performance Improvement activities and maintains readiness for JCAHO accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Clinically responsible for evaluating therapeutic rationale of all medication orders, providing information/education as needed, and for producing accurate medication administration records.
• Accurately follows various Clinical Pharmacy Protocols; High Dose Amino glycosides, Weight Based Heparin, Parenteral Nutrition, Adverse Drug Reaction Report, Renal Dosing.
• Verifies all aspects of medication order & follows AMAR policy.
• Performance Improvement – Medication Process.
• In response to new information or specific requests, educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff in a timely and accurate manner.
• Familiar with pertinent pharmacy, nursing service, and house-wide policies and procedures to facilitate accurate medication administration and optimal therapeutic results.
• Distributive responsibility for accurate and timely administration of Medications and IV solutions.
• Monitors efficient receipt of physician’s orders, processing of orders, and delivery of medications.
• Checks all medications for hourly distribution rounds.
• Knowledge of Multitask software program and pump hardware, including proper concentrations, labels, and correct exiting.
• Knowledge of specific interactions affecting All in One TPN’s and completion of Performance Improvement monitor for Parenteral Nutrition.
• Knowledge of Pyxis MedStation and Pharmacy console: demonstrates ability to load/unload medications, troubleshoot common problems (drawer failure, controlled substance discrepancy, etc.), troubleshoot Pyxis/Meditech issues, and reviews “meds ordered not loaded” reports for prompt attention.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) from an Accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Hospital experience including Unit Dose and IV Additives.
• Certification/Licensure: Current Massachusetts Pharmacy License by the hire date.
• Computer literate.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal) required.
• Knowledge of Pyxis and Meditech.

Compensation Range

$50.00- $72.60

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE

This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans