Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology MGH

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If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel. )* Maintain proficiency in decentralized pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy programs* Place practice priority on the delivery of patient-centered care* Work as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborate with healthcare personnel within care areas* Establish collaborative pharmacist-patient relationships* Maintain patient information and interpret patients’ health care needs including patient problem lists and prioritized pharmacist interventions* Collect and document accurate patient medication histories and reconcile discrepancies* Identify high-risk patients and implement interventions to improve care quality and safety* Make appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations* Implement, evaluate, and redesign pharmaceutical care plans based on patient progress and evolving goals for medication usage, including drug dosing and monitoring* Provide written documentation in the patient’s medical record when requested* Obtain and maintain ACLS and BLS certification* Participate in the management of medical emergencies* Provide discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate to help with the transition of care* Provide evidence-based medication education to physicians, nurses, and other professionals* Educate patients and care givers regarding safe and effective use of medications, possible medication side effects, and the role of prescribed medications in the overall treatment plan* Maintain proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems* Interpret, evaluate, and accurately process medication orders* Complete critical patient monitoring and review patient chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, subtherapeutic dosage, over dosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures* Follow established standard work parameters and maintains standard work environments* Maintain proficiency in and actively engage in operational programs, central dispensing pharmacies, satellite dispensing pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy areas as appropriate for job assignment* Facilitate medication procurement, ordering, and dispensing procedures including, but not limited to, chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, controlled substances, etc.* Utilize pharmacy automation and supportive technology proficiently* Oversee pharmacy operations and technician practice/activities when assigned* Promote the use of the formulary by converting non-formulary medications to formulary alternatives when possible, evaluate appropriateness of non-formulary medication requests, and support procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary* Maintain proficiency in the four preceptor roles and actively emulate education/mentorship* Serve as a preceptor/educator for MGH pharmacy residency (PGY1 and PGY2) and student experiential programs, including maintaining training and experience in pharmacy practice areas appropriate for teaching assignments* Develop student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and create new relationships for teaching and training opportunities* Identify, design, and mentor learners in implementing improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs* Demonstrate personal leadership qualities, role model, and business acumen to advance the profession and practice of pharmacy* Maintain a sustained record of contribution to the total body of knowledge in pharmacy practice through presentations, publications, and professional affiliation activities* Participate as a formal reviewer for a peer-reviewed medical or pharmacy journals* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of contemporary hospital practice and clinical service, trends and innovations in pharmacy leadership, and updates in traditional therapeutics, professional practice standards, or health care regulatory requirements* Maintain a specialized evidence-based knowledge of drug and drug therapy by reviewing relevant professional journals and suggested readings* Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service* Knowledge and 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 activities* Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient-centered care* Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments* Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential trainingCombat disease. 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