Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital is hiring: Overnight Clinical Pharmacist MGH in B
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, US, 02298
Overview This is a full-time, overnight pharmacist position (schedule structure is seven consecutive days staffing, followed by seven consecutive days off) based out of central pharmacy. The pharmacist will provide both clinical and operational services for MGH acute care patients and will interface with the clinical pharmacy team and the operations team. The pharmacist will be primarily based out of the Medical ICU and Surgical ICU at MGH and will interface with the Critical Care pharmacy team and the Overnight Pharmacist team.
Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. They provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel to deliver optimal medication therapy for a broad range of disease states. They are aligned with target interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to deliver medication therapy management and ensure pharmaceutical care programs are integrated throughout the institution. Services include assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care based on patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. They serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups, and manage the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They conduct practice-related research and participate in patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. They provide medication and practice-related education/training and serve as preceptors for pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students.
Education
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials Pharmacist [State License] - Massachusetts
Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) - Massachusetts Department of Public Health preferred
Experience Experience working as a pharmacist 2-3 years preferred
Required Qualifications Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board Certification by examination, or equivalent certification, in the relevant specialty is preferred upon hire, and required within 18 months of hiring
Must meet all Board of Pharmacy requirements to enter into a collaborative drug therapy management agreement, when applicable
Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration license, National Provider Identifier number, and a Drug Enforcement Administration Registration number, when applicable
Preferred Qualifications Postgraduate residency/fellowship training is preferred
Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 with critical care experience or a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Extensive knowledge of IV admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution
Attention to detail
Ability to assess and address patient data relative to age-specific needs across neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
Ability to work relatively independently and participate in department quality improvement efforts
Experience in training medical, nursing and allied health professionals
Must complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license
Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, regulatory requirements, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling, and proper drug handling and storage
Provide care per the department’s policies and procedures
Additional General Skills/Abilities Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service
Understanding of general hospital operations and regulatory compliance
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel
Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development
Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training
Physical Requirements Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Occasionally
Lifting Frequently (with assistive device)
Carrying Frequently
Pushing/Pulling Occasionally
Climbing Rarely
Balancing Frequently
Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching Occasionally
Crawling Rarely
Reaching, Manipulation, and Feeling Frequently
Vision/Talking/Hearing Constantly or Frequently as specified
The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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