Pharmacist - Per Diem

TaraVista Behavioral Health; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

TaraVista Behavioral Health in Devens, MA seeks a per diem Pharmacist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering safe and timely medication therapy. You will supervise staff, manage inventory, and maintain EHR documentation while adhering to regulations.

Qualified candidates have a MA pharmacist license, 1–3 years hospital or long-term care experience, and strong communication skills. Compensation is based on experience and is per diem. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. degree.
• Minimum of one to three years of experience in a hospital or long-term care pharmacy setting strongly preferred.
• Valid Massachusetts pharmacist license.
• Experience with automated dispensing machines (Pyxis, Omnicell).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of appropriate medication therapy to patients in a timely and safe manner.
• Review medication orders to determine clinical appropriateness and minimize adverse events.
• Collaborate as a multi-disciplinary health care team to enhance patient care.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• Manage pharmacy inventory with staff.
• Provide drug information to medical staff and patients on request.
• Maintain relevant patient files within the Electronic Health Record.
• Comply with state and federal pharmacy regulations and hospital policies.

Skills

Pharmacist license (MA)

Hospital pharmacy experience

EHR experience

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.

Tools

Pyxis

Omnicell

Job description

Career Opportunities with TaraVista Behavioral Health

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Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

As a per diem Pharmacist for TaraVista in Devens, Massachusetts, you’ll bring your experience and knowledge where your voice matters. A Pharmacist is an integral part of our multidisciplinary treatment team. You will provide direct care and support not only to our patients but also their families and make decisions that impact the lives of your peers, your patients, and your community. In exchange, we will care for you, as much as you care for our patients.

As a Per Diem Pharmacist:

• You work to ensure the delivery of appropriate medication therapy to patients in a timely and safe manner.
• You will review medication orders to determine whether clinically appropriate and to minimize risk of adverse events.
• You contribute effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team to enhance patient care.
• You will supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• You will work collaboratively with all pharmacy staff members to effectively manage pharmacy inventory.
• You provide drug information to medical staff and patients upon request or when need is apparent.
• You work to assist in the maintenance of relevant patient files within the Electronic Health Record.
• You must comply with state and federal pharmacy regulations as well as hospital policies to ensure quality of pharmacy services.

Successful Per Diem Pharmacist candidates will have the following:

• Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Minimum of one to three years of experience working in a hospital or long-term care pharmacy setting strongly preferred.
• Valid Massachusetts pharmacist license.
• Experience with automated dispensing machines (ex. Pyxis, Omnicell).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Pay Range:

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience.

$55.00 - $61.00

TaraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.