Staff Pharmacist - Per Diem

Cambridge Health Alliance; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for the Everett location. In this per diem, on-call role, you'll dispense medications and perform clinical functions, ensuring customer satisfaction and quality improvement. You must hold a B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. and have a current Massachusetts pharmacy license. Experience is preferred. The job involves patient education, supervision of pharmacy technicians, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds to ensure optimal drug therapy management.

Qualifications

• Current license in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience as a pharmacist is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses medications and performs clinical functions related to medication use.
• Verifies physician-entered orders for safety and accuracy.
• Prepares IV admixtures using aseptic techniques.
• Participates in training of pharmacy staff.

Skills

Medication dispensation

Clinical functions

Verifying physician orders

Patient education

Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Rounds

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree

Tools

Epic

Pyxis

Job description

Location: CHA Everett Hospital

Category: Pharmacy

Department: InPt Pharmacy Operations at EH

Job Type: Per Diem On Call

Union Name: MNA Health Care Professionals EH

Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8

Shift Start + End Times: Various

Hours/Week: 0.00

Weekend Requirements: Yes

Holiday Requirements: Yes

Summary

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor/Manager, Inpatient Pharmacy Services, and within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, the Staff Pharmacist dispenses medications and performs clinical functions related to medication use. Essential job functions are focused on customer satisfaction, efficient/effective use of resources, teamwork, innovation and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Verifies in Epic physician-entered orders, enters scanned physician orders into the computer system after checking for safety, accuracy, appropriateness and completeness with respect to drug, dose, route, frequency with consideration given to patient-specific data including laboratory values, age, gender, height, weight and BSA.
• Performs direct patient education for a variety of patient populations (e.g., warfarin, CHF, COPD).
• Attends and participates in daily Multidisciplinary Rounds (MDR) on inpatient units; participates in medical rounds.
• Effectively carries out P&T committee approved pharmacist dosing protocols for specific medications (e.g., warfarin, vancomycin).
• Monitors selected aspects of drug therapy on an ongoing basis; intervenes as necessary to optimize drug use.
• Provides information/education to the medical and nursing staffs.
• Prepares IV admixtures including cancer chemotherapy, using aseptic technique and following the guidelines for safe handling of chemotherapeutic agents in accordance with CHA policies and USP Chapter 797.
• Able to perform all standard Pyxis product (e.g., Connect, C-II Safe, MedStation, Console) functions and maintenance including basic troubleshooting.
• Performs daily oversight of all Technician activities; organizes and directs technicians’ workflow, checks/reviews all Technician work according to regulatory requirements. Directly supervises the Technicians, coordinating the daily activities and checking the Technicians’ work.
• Participates in the training of pharmacy staff – pharmacists, technicians and students.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college/university with B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree is required.
• Licensure: Must have a current license in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years experience as a pharmacist is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.