Hospital Pharmacist: Clinical Compounding & Drug Info

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare's Falmouth hospital seeks a licensed pharmacist to prepare, dispense, and manage medications in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to federal, state, and hospital standards.

The incumbent will review orders, compound complex preparations, label correctly, and provide drug information to care teams. This on-site position supports the FHA-Pharmacy department in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited 5-year pharmacy program.
• Currently licensed (or eligible) in Massachusetts.
• Ability to practice hospital pharmacy at current standards.
• Able to operate required equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, dispenses, and controls medications and other pharmaceuticals according to federal, state, and hospital standards.
• Maintains knowledge of product advances and developments.
• Assigns and monitors tasks of supportive personnel.
• Reviews medication orders for completeness and appropriateness (dosage, compatibilities, scheduling, selection).
• Compounds pharmaceuticals including IV admixtures, TPN, and other products using approved practices.
• Ensures proper labeling and storage of medications and supplies.
• Provides drug information to medical and nursing staff as required by law and policy.
• Issues and controls medications to patient care units and other departments.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Education

Pharmacy degree (5-year program)

Massachusetts pharmacist license

Hospital pharmacy practice

Pharmacy equipment operation

Job description

Cape Cod Healthcare's Falmouth hospital seeks a licensed pharmacist to prepare, dispense, and manage medications in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to federal, state, and hospital standards.

The incumbent will review orders, compound complex preparations, label correctly, and provide drug information to care teams. This on-site position supports the FHA-Pharmacy department in Massachusetts.