Clinical Pharmacist (Per Diem)

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Needham, MA is seeking a licensed pharmacist to clinically review medication orders, ensure safety, and support patient care on hospital units.

You will supervise technicians, educate the team, and participate in medication management with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Pharmacy required.
• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinically reviews all medication orders to ensure safe administration.
• Assesses drug selection, allergy, dose, route, diagnosis, lab results, therapeutic duplication, interactions, and patient age.
• Dispenses medication to ADCs on nursing units per policy with patient safety in mind.
• Reviews orders entered into the computer system by Licensed Independent Prescriber.
• Ensures order is appropriate for patient in terms of selection, dose, and dosing interval.
• Enters written orders into the Pharmacy system with consideration of administration by the nurse.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and PharmD students to meet daily patient needs.
• Educates department members and healthcare team on safe medication practices.

Education

Bachelor degree in Pharmacy

Doctoral degree in Pharmacy

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.

Job Description

• Clinically reviews all medication orders to ensure that medications entered into the patient's profiles are safe for administration.
• Assessment includes, appropriate drug selection, medication allergy, dose, route of administration, diagnosis, relevant laboratory results, therapeutic duplication, drug interactions and age of patient.
• Dispenses medication to the automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) on the nursing units in accordance with departmental policy and with the safety of the patient in mind.
• Reviews orders entered into computer system by Licensed Independent Prescriber.
• Ensures that order is appropriate for patient in regards to selection, dose, and dosing interval.
• Enters written orders into the Pharmacy computer system with attention being paid to how this medication will be administered by the nurse.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians, graduate pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and PharmD students to ensure that the daily needs of our patients are being met.
• Educates members of the department and healthcare team on safe medication practices.

Education

Bachelor degree in Pharmacy required. Doctoral degree in pharmacy preferred.

Experience

1-3 years related work experience required in clinical hospital experience.

License/Certification(s)

License Massachusetts Pharmacist required

Pay Range

Pay Range: $57.00 - $76.71The 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. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.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