Tufts Medicine
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist-Med/Surg
Tufts Medicine, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, 01856
This role focuses on providing pharmacy related services in a hospital or retail setting.
In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Pharmacy Services duties: Delivers pharmaceuticals. Includes professionals who are trained and sometimes licensed to dispense medicine/controlled substances.
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.
The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.
An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. Job Description **Minimum Qualifications:**
3. One (1) year of related experience.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
3. Four (4) years of related experience Clinical pharmacy expertise with direct patient care experience required, either through residency training or prior job experience. 4. Experience in drug utilization review and analysis. **Duties and Responsibilities:** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
knowledge of pharmacology, reference
in medication education by discussing medications with the patient and appropriately 12. May conduct home visits for the identified patient population to review medications, help the patient understand how to take medications as prescribed and provide education such as inhaler teaching to optimize medication therapies.
15. Provides continuing education for the clinical staff (e.g., pharmacists, physicians, nurses), serves as preceptor for pharmacy student, interns, and residents. **Physical Requirements:**
4. Requires ability to see medications, computer screen, and reports. **Skills & Abilities:**
knowledge of Pharmacy Laws, 2. Superior verbal and written presentation skills.
3. Superior communication skills, including developing and giving presentations, both 1-1 and group.
4. Knowledge of integrated health networks.
5. Knowledge of health plan drug formularies.
6. Project and resource management skills.
7. Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
8. Ability to understand importance of and respect for the confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. 9. Knowledge of clinical best practices and standards for optimizing medication use. 10. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. 11. Ability to work with all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and life experiences.
13. Motivational Interviewing proficiency. 14. Ability to prioritize and resolve critical issues efficiently and effectively.
15. Detail oriented, with strong organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities.
16. Very strongproficiency with technology and business software (Microsoft Office).
working knowledge and 17. Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
18. Willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that will continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization. 19. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care. #J-18808-Ljbffr
In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Pharmacy Services duties: Delivers pharmaceuticals. Includes professionals who are trained and sometimes licensed to dispense medicine/controlled substances.
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.
The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.
An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. Job Description **Minimum Qualifications:**
3. One (1) year of related experience.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
3. Four (4) years of related experience Clinical pharmacy expertise with direct patient care experience required, either through residency training or prior job experience. 4. Experience in drug utilization review and analysis. **Duties and Responsibilities:** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
knowledge of pharmacology, reference
in medication education by discussing medications with the patient and appropriately 12. May conduct home visits for the identified patient population to review medications, help the patient understand how to take medications as prescribed and provide education such as inhaler teaching to optimize medication therapies.
15. Provides continuing education for the clinical staff (e.g., pharmacists, physicians, nurses), serves as preceptor for pharmacy student, interns, and residents. **Physical Requirements:**
4. Requires ability to see medications, computer screen, and reports. **Skills & Abilities:**
knowledge of Pharmacy Laws, 2. Superior verbal and written presentation skills.
3. Superior communication skills, including developing and giving presentations, both 1-1 and group.
4. Knowledge of integrated health networks.
5. Knowledge of health plan drug formularies.
6. Project and resource management skills.
7. Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
8. Ability to understand importance of and respect for the confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. 9. Knowledge of clinical best practices and standards for optimizing medication use. 10. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. 11. Ability to work with all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and life experiences.
13. Motivational Interviewing proficiency. 14. Ability to prioritize and resolve critical issues efficiently and effectively.
15. Detail oriented, with strong organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities.
16. Very strongproficiency with technology and business software (Microsoft Office).
working knowledge and 17. Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
18. Willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that will continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization. 19. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care. #J-18808-Ljbffr