Pharmacist (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare; 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

Job Description

Purpose of Position : Prepares, dispenses and controls medications and other pharmaceuticals in accordance with applicable Federal, State, professional standards and laws, Joint Commission recommendations and hospital standards, policies and procedures.

• 1. Prepares, dispenses, and controls medications and other pharmaceuticals in accordance with applicable Federal, State, professional and hospital standards and procedures.
• 2. Maintains expertise through understanding of product advances and developments.
• 3. Assigns and monitors tasks of supportive personnel.
• 4. Reviews medication orders for completeness and appropriateness (i.e. dosage, compatibilities, scheduling, choice of medication etc.).
• 5. Compounds pharmaceuticals as needed including intravenous admixtures, TPN and other products using accepted standards of practice and control.
• 6. Insures proper labeling of medications and supplies.
• 7. Provides proper storage and maintains proper records as required by state, federal law and hospital policy and procedure.
• 8. Provides drug information to medical, nursing and other appropriate individuals concerning medications and pharmaceuticals as required by Federal law, State law, and hospital policy and procedure.
• 9. Issues and controls medications supplied to the patient care units and other authorized areas or departments that store medications.
• 10. Performs other duties as directed/requested.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications

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

Organization

Organization : Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

Primary Location : Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department

Department : FHA-Pharmacy

Annual/Hourly

Annual/Hourly : Hourly

Hiring Pay Range

Hiring Pay Range : $ 62.68 - $ 75.49

Pay Range Notice

The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. Exempt (Salaried) position salary ranges are based on a 40-hour workweek (37.5 hours for VNA) and offers are prorated based on FTE.

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