Pharmacist (Per Diem)

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

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Pharmacist to prepare, dispense, and manage medications in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and adherence to federal, state, and hospital standards.

Per diem hours with rotating days and occasional weekends/holidays are available. The pharmacist will review orders, compound IV admixtures, and provide drug information to medical staff, ensuring proper labeling and storage as required by law and policy.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, dispenses and controls medications and other pharmaceuticals.
• Maintains expertise through understanding of product advances and developments.
• Assigns and monitors tasks of supportive personnel.
• Reviews medication orders for completeness and appropriateness.
• Compounds pharmaceuticals including intravenous admixtures, TPN and other products.
• Insures proper labeling of medications and supplies.
• Provides drug information to medical staff and others as required by law and policy.
• Issues and controls medications supplied to patient care units and other areas.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy

Medication dispensing

Pharmacy compounding

Education

5-year pharmacy program

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.

Description

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

Schedule Details: Per Diem Hours, Rotating Days, Occasional Weekends & Holidays

Organization: Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location: Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department: FHA-Pharmacy

Annual/Hourly: Hourly

Hiring Pay Range: 62.68 - 75.49