Mass General Brigham Incorporated.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist - McLean
Mass General Brigham Incorporated., Belmont, California, United States, 02178
You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel. )* Utilizes computerized order entry system and patient medical record to timely and accurately receive, interpret, review, and process medication orders/prescriptions.* Precisely enters medication orders for residential/partial programs.* Accurately prepares, labels, and dispenses medications based on medication orders or prescriptions according to Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures and applicable laws.* Supervises technicians in preparation of medications and verifies accuracy of all prepared orders including hospital prepared unit dosed medications.* Prioritizes work to prepare dispenses in order of importance.* Fills and/or verifies requisitions from inpatient and residential units in a timely, accurate manner.* Fills and/or verifies code carts and emergency kits in a timely, accurate manner.* Ensures dispensed, circulating, and stocked medication is in-date and intact.* Utilizes automated dispensing cabinets and technician runs to distribute medication.* Reviews physicians’ medication orders with regard to patient specific factors as indicated by department policies, good pharmacy practice, and Joint Commission standards.* Provides medication recommendations to providers as needed.* Reports errors, near misses, and pharmacist interventions according to Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures.* Suggests process improvement to Pharmacy Department administration when necessary.* Fills and dispensed investigational product for research studies when necessary.* Fulfils need for after-hours dispensing when on-call.* Maintains records as required by law to document drug transactions within the Pharmacy and throughout the hospital.* Ensures completeness of daily logs, including refrigerator temperature.* Holds hand-off discussion with on-coming shift as necessary.* Practices pharmacy in accordance with federal and state law.* Alerts Pharmacy Department administration of any problems with system software or hardware or medication distribution as they arise.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Utilizes patient specific information when interpreting, reviewing, and approving medication orders to assess safety and efficacy, including, but not limited to:
+ Age
+ Sex
+ Diagnoses
+ Allergies
+ Sensitivities
+ Current medications
+ Height and weight (when necessary)
+ Pregnancy and lactation information (when necessary)
+ Laboratory results (when necessary)* Ensures appropriateness of drug dose, frequency, and duration for each medication ordered prior to approving. Clarifies any ambiguities with prescriber.* Serves as a hospital resource for drug information and utilizes appropriate reference materials when necessary.* Responds to drug information requests with accurate information in a timely manner.* Assists in reviewing and revising the drug formulary, along with guidelines for drug use* Participates in educating nurses, patients, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and other pharmacists as needed.* Participates as needed in hospital committees, such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, Infection Control Committee, Fall Prevention Committee, etc.* Collects and assesses medication usage data.* Participates in the Department’s clinical initiatives and programs.* Monitors the tracking of clozapine patients and reporting of blood work levels to the Clozapine Registry according to Pharmacy Department Policy.* Adheres to McLean Hospital formulary whenever possible and provides recommendations for therapeutic interchange as necessary.* Collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to develop optimal treatment plans for patients.* Serves as a respectable pharmacy liaison to other departments.* Facilitates learning for pharmacy interns.* Provides educational lectures or written reports as required.* Provides clinical counsel after-hours when on-call.* Suggests improvements to the pharmaceutical services provided.* Maintains clinical and professional competency.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Alerts Pharmacy Department administration of any clinical issues as they arise.* Assists technicians in maintaining optimal drug inventory by ensuring medication availability while maximizing inventory turns.* Loans and borrows medications per Pharmacy Department policy as necessary.* Assesses characteristics of new items added to the inventory including designation as hazardous, high-risk, regulated waste, easily confused, etc.* Maintains security of controlled substances.* Ensures barcodes are functional for all products.* Performs weekly controlled drug inventory on a rotational basis.* Performs monthly unit inspections as assigned.* Alerts Pharmacy Department administration of any inventory issues as they arise.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Safely uses departmental equipment.* Disposes of waste appropriately in accordance with Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures.* Able to locate and follow SDS and hospital/departmental policies and procedures.* Demonstrates knowledge of fire safety verbally.* Notifies supervisor of any hazards immediately.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and services provided.* Uses systematic methods to improve services, plan changes, and evaluate outcomes.* Demonstrates effective problem solving techniques and promotes the same in others.* Maintains awareness and actively supports the mission, goals, and objective of the hospital and department through CQI activities.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Supervises (and is responsible for) pharmacy technicians in the performance of their functions.* Attends and actively participates in team conferences and staff meetings/in-services.* Complies with annual training requirements.* Participates actively in committee meetings, as applicable.* Participates actively in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel.* Arrives and leaves at schedule times; adheres to break and lunch time; willing to work overtime when necessary.* Presents for work as scheduled; is rarely absent and never without legitimate excuse.
Notifies supervisor well in advance of any absences or vacation time.* Maintains a clean and professional appearance in both dress and grooming.* Follows instructions/policy carefully and discusses deviations from procedure with supervisor before acting.* Demonstrates organizational, time management and efficiency skills by prioritizing orders and activities.* Requires no overtime for normal shifts.* Demonstrates initiative and accepts increased responsibility.* Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and neat manner as determined by the Pharmacy administration.* Adapts to change in a constructive manner and demonstrates flexibility for extra activities and unexpected duties.* Adheres to all Pharmacy Department policies and procedures, McLean Hospital safety rules, Joint Commission standards, and any other applicable regulatory agency.* Completes special projects on time.* Identifies own learning needs by seeking assistance as necessary.* Willingly completes other duties as assigned or requested.* Maintains unrestricted pharmacist licensure in the state of Massachusetts.* Performs all tasks demonstrating service orientation to fellow employees and staff members to provide excellent customer service.* Demonstrates, supports, and models the mission, vision, values and rules of conduct of McLean Hospital.* Responds to concerns #J-18808-Ljbffr
+ Age
+ Sex
+ Diagnoses
+ Allergies
+ Sensitivities
+ Current medications
+ Height and weight (when necessary)
+ Pregnancy and lactation information (when necessary)
+ Laboratory results (when necessary)* Ensures appropriateness of drug dose, frequency, and duration for each medication ordered prior to approving. Clarifies any ambiguities with prescriber.* Serves as a hospital resource for drug information and utilizes appropriate reference materials when necessary.* Responds to drug information requests with accurate information in a timely manner.* Assists in reviewing and revising the drug formulary, along with guidelines for drug use* Participates in educating nurses, patients, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and other pharmacists as needed.* Participates as needed in hospital committees, such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, Infection Control Committee, Fall Prevention Committee, etc.* Collects and assesses medication usage data.* Participates in the Department’s clinical initiatives and programs.* Monitors the tracking of clozapine patients and reporting of blood work levels to the Clozapine Registry according to Pharmacy Department Policy.* Adheres to McLean Hospital formulary whenever possible and provides recommendations for therapeutic interchange as necessary.* Collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to develop optimal treatment plans for patients.* Serves as a respectable pharmacy liaison to other departments.* Facilitates learning for pharmacy interns.* Provides educational lectures or written reports as required.* Provides clinical counsel after-hours when on-call.* Suggests improvements to the pharmaceutical services provided.* Maintains clinical and professional competency.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Alerts Pharmacy Department administration of any clinical issues as they arise.* Assists technicians in maintaining optimal drug inventory by ensuring medication availability while maximizing inventory turns.* Loans and borrows medications per Pharmacy Department policy as necessary.* Assesses characteristics of new items added to the inventory including designation as hazardous, high-risk, regulated waste, easily confused, etc.* Maintains security of controlled substances.* Ensures barcodes are functional for all products.* Performs weekly controlled drug inventory on a rotational basis.* Performs monthly unit inspections as assigned.* Alerts Pharmacy Department administration of any inventory issues as they arise.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Safely uses departmental equipment.* Disposes of waste appropriately in accordance with Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures.* Able to locate and follow SDS and hospital/departmental policies and procedures.* Demonstrates knowledge of fire safety verbally.* Notifies supervisor of any hazards immediately.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and services provided.* Uses systematic methods to improve services, plan changes, and evaluate outcomes.* Demonstrates effective problem solving techniques and promotes the same in others.* Maintains awareness and actively supports the mission, goals, and objective of the hospital and department through CQI activities.* Other tasks as assigned by Pharmacy Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.* Supervises (and is responsible for) pharmacy technicians in the performance of their functions.* Attends and actively participates in team conferences and staff meetings/in-services.* Complies with annual training requirements.* Participates actively in committee meetings, as applicable.* Participates actively in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel.* Arrives and leaves at schedule times; adheres to break and lunch time; willing to work overtime when necessary.* Presents for work as scheduled; is rarely absent and never without legitimate excuse.
Notifies supervisor well in advance of any absences or vacation time.* Maintains a clean and professional appearance in both dress and grooming.* Follows instructions/policy carefully and discusses deviations from procedure with supervisor before acting.* Demonstrates organizational, time management and efficiency skills by prioritizing orders and activities.* Requires no overtime for normal shifts.* Demonstrates initiative and accepts increased responsibility.* Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and neat manner as determined by the Pharmacy administration.* Adapts to change in a constructive manner and demonstrates flexibility for extra activities and unexpected duties.* Adheres to all Pharmacy Department policies and procedures, McLean Hospital safety rules, Joint Commission standards, and any other applicable regulatory agency.* Completes special projects on time.* Identifies own learning needs by seeking assistance as necessary.* Willingly completes other duties as assigned or requested.* Maintains unrestricted pharmacist licensure in the state of Massachusetts.* Performs all tasks demonstrating service orientation to fellow employees and staff members to provide excellent customer service.* Demonstrates, supports, and models the mission, vision, values and rules of conduct of McLean Hospital.* Responds to concerns #J-18808-Ljbffr