Clinical Pharmacist - inpatient per diem

Boston Medical Center; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 151,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Brockton is seeking a pharmacist to assure timely and accurate administration of medications and IV solutions, working with the Pharmacy Manager to oversee daily drug distribution and supervise technicians and externs.

You will ensure adherence to hospital policies, contribute to performance improvement activities, and maintain readiness for accreditation, while providing education to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Pharm D or B.Pharm required.
• Massachusetts pharmacist license required by start date.
• Hospital experience with Unit Dose and IV Additives preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficiency with Pyxis and Meditech essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate therapeutic rationale of all medication orders and educate staff as needed.
• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and externs; manage daily drug distribution operations.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and accreditation readiness.
• Load/unload medications in Pyxis; troubleshoot system issues and reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Pharm D or B.Pharm

Massachusetts Pharmacy License

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.

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.

Schedule

Per Diem, As Needed, Non-Benefit Eligible Position

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 and 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) from an Accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience including Unit Dose and IV Additives.
• 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 per hour. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer, including education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness.

Benefits

Employees receive generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veterans

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non‑job‑related characteristic.

Vaccination Requirements

All staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, and receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Background Check

As an E‑Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.