Beth Israel Lahey Health
Clinical Pharmacist I - Central Operations / Sterile Products
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Clinical Pharmacist I - Central Operations / Sterile Products
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When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our Central Operations/Sterile Products Team. BIDMC is a 743‑bed hospital located in Boston, MA, a Level I Trauma Center and teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. It is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic, community, and specialty hospitals in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through research and education.
The Department of Pharmacy is committed to providing extraordinary care to patients, including neonatal, adult, and geriatric patients. The Clinical Pharmacist I on the Central Operations/Sterile Products Team is responsible for medications getting to patients throughout the hospital as well as overseeing sterile and non‑sterile compounding, performing final verification of IV admixtures, and other non‑sterile pharmaceutical products in compliance with established guidelines and regulations. You will work closely with other departments to determine the appropriateness of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) orders for both adults and neonates, as well as process these orders for compounding.
This position will support a variety of patient populations across varying levels of acuity and complexity, including emergency services. This pharmacist will exercise time management, communication, and problem‑solving skills in a fast‑paced environment. The pharmacist is supported by a team of central, sterile products, and clinical pharmacists, technician staff, and on‑call pharmacy programs as needed. Other responsibilities include verification of non‑sterile products, general order processing, central operations duties, technician oversight, inventory management, and other duties as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities Practices in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains certification and credentials in accordance with the Board of Registration.
Responsible for the daily operations of assigned areas. Manages workload and coordinates personnel within the team environment. Resolves operational problems arising in specific areas. Assists in the development and maintenance of pharmacy policies and procedures and provides care as described in the department’s policies/procedures.
Evaluates medication orders; reviews disease‑state parameters, allergies, drug‑drug interactions and duplication of therapy. Communicates with physicians on discrepancies, possible interactions, or changes necessary. Informs nurses of problems and resolution. Documents all interventions.
Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Continually evaluates quality and timeliness of dispensing performance within procedural framework. Uses initiative and resourcefulness to assure best possible patient service. Communicates applicable information to subsequent shifts, ensuring continuity of care.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
Doctoral degree in Pharmacy preferred.
License required: Pharmacist.
0‑1 years of related work experience.
Licensed Registered Pharmacist in Massachusetts (or immediate eligibility).
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Preferred Qualifications
Direct patient‑care experience in hospital pharmacy, preferably in an academic medical center setting.
ASHP accredited residency experience.
Competencies
Written Communications : Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in varied written formats.
Oral Communications : Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English.
Knowledge : Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with ability to use them in complex situations.
Team Work : Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve operations.
Customer Service : Ability to provide high level of customer service and staff training to meet standards.
Age Based Competencies Employees must be competent to provide patient care to neonatal (birth to 6 months), young adult (16‑30 years), middle age (30‑60 years), elderly (60+).
Physical Nature Of The Job Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sitting most of the time, walking and standing occasionally.
Pay Range $58.00 – $73.56 per hour. Base hourly wage with possible increase for shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime, etc.
Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.
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When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our Central Operations/Sterile Products Team. BIDMC is a 743‑bed hospital located in Boston, MA, a Level I Trauma Center and teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. It is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic, community, and specialty hospitals in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through research and education.
The Department of Pharmacy is committed to providing extraordinary care to patients, including neonatal, adult, and geriatric patients. The Clinical Pharmacist I on the Central Operations/Sterile Products Team is responsible for medications getting to patients throughout the hospital as well as overseeing sterile and non‑sterile compounding, performing final verification of IV admixtures, and other non‑sterile pharmaceutical products in compliance with established guidelines and regulations. You will work closely with other departments to determine the appropriateness of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) orders for both adults and neonates, as well as process these orders for compounding.
This position will support a variety of patient populations across varying levels of acuity and complexity, including emergency services. This pharmacist will exercise time management, communication, and problem‑solving skills in a fast‑paced environment. The pharmacist is supported by a team of central, sterile products, and clinical pharmacists, technician staff, and on‑call pharmacy programs as needed. Other responsibilities include verification of non‑sterile products, general order processing, central operations duties, technician oversight, inventory management, and other duties as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities Practices in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains certification and credentials in accordance with the Board of Registration.
Responsible for the daily operations of assigned areas. Manages workload and coordinates personnel within the team environment. Resolves operational problems arising in specific areas. Assists in the development and maintenance of pharmacy policies and procedures and provides care as described in the department’s policies/procedures.
Evaluates medication orders; reviews disease‑state parameters, allergies, drug‑drug interactions and duplication of therapy. Communicates with physicians on discrepancies, possible interactions, or changes necessary. Informs nurses of problems and resolution. Documents all interventions.
Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Continually evaluates quality and timeliness of dispensing performance within procedural framework. Uses initiative and resourcefulness to assure best possible patient service. Communicates applicable information to subsequent shifts, ensuring continuity of care.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
Doctoral degree in Pharmacy preferred.
License required: Pharmacist.
0‑1 years of related work experience.
Licensed Registered Pharmacist in Massachusetts (or immediate eligibility).
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Preferred Qualifications
Direct patient‑care experience in hospital pharmacy, preferably in an academic medical center setting.
ASHP accredited residency experience.
Competencies
Written Communications : Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in varied written formats.
Oral Communications : Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English.
Knowledge : Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with ability to use them in complex situations.
Team Work : Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve operations.
Customer Service : Ability to provide high level of customer service and staff training to meet standards.
Age Based Competencies Employees must be competent to provide patient care to neonatal (birth to 6 months), young adult (16‑30 years), middle age (30‑60 years), elderly (60+).
Physical Nature Of The Job Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sitting most of the time, walking and standing occasionally.
Pay Range $58.00 – $73.56 per hour. Base hourly wage with possible increase for shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime, etc.
Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.
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