Career Opportunities

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Initiates and ensures the quality of pharmacy and drug distribution services in all patient care areas. During their shift, assumes direct responsibility of medication distribution, IV admixtures and the safety & efficacy of prescribed drug therapy in accordance with laws and regulations governing pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy by the appropriate state and federal agencies. Provides drug information to medical staff and patients upon request or when the need is apparent. Routinely takes on added responsibility for assigned area, function, or specialty.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: including but not limited to:

1)    Clinically reviews and assesses all medication orders to ensure that medications entered into patient profiles are safe for administration.  Assessment should include appropriate drug selection, medication allergy, and dose, route of administration, diagnosis, relevant laboratory results, therapeutic duplication, drug interactions and age of patient.
2)    Performs assigned work during shift in an efficient and timely manner. 
3)    Practices in accordance with the state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Maintains certification and credentials in accordance with the Board of Registration and adheres to institutional policies and procedures.
4)    Reviews and verifies medication orders with consideration, including but not limited to the following patient specific parameters: diagnosis, weight/body surface area, age, allergies, organ function, laboratory values, medication duplication, drug interactions. Clarifies orders deemed to be inappropriate, incomplete, or otherwise unclear with the prescriber in a timely manner.
5)    Documents and communicates pertinent information and discussion with the healthcare team and pharmacy staff to ensure continuity of care.
6)    Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
7)    Checks and verifies sterile and non-sterile medications.
8)    Supervises the activities of students, technicians, and residents within the pharmacist area of practice.
9)    Promotes a culture of patient safety by submitting medication related events and near misses.
10)    Completes daily pharmacy surveillance tool monitoring, including follow-up and documentation, as well as other daily patient care initiatives and relevant reports.
11)    Works collaboratively with all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy personnel. Upholds a culture of respect and teamwork across the Pharmacy Department.
12)    Precepts pharmacy students, resident rotations, and resident-led quality improvement projects. May serve as Residency Program Coordinator or Residency Program Director. Serves as a role model and training mentor for other staff.
13)    Demonstrates competency for Clinical Pharmacist I, Clinical Pharmacist II and in all practice areas in which the Pharmacist’s duties are performed.  Has completed all required departmental core competencies for areas of practice and specialty as applicable.
14)    Actively participates in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including providing suggestions on how to improve day-to-day operations
15)    Regularly participates in department initiatives including but not limited to supporting training & education, quality, medication stewardship, presenting requests at Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, creating and maintaining policies and procedures, conducting assessments of workflows, and/or developing departmental tools and resources.
16)    Supports a specific core area of practice through interdisciplinary education, ongoing specialty training and as a resource for Pharmacy staff.
17)    Develops and updates clinical guidelines, policies, procedures and presents hospital wide educational initiatives.
18)    Serves on hospital interdisciplinary committees or workgroups as needed to improve process and quality outcomes.
19)    Supports IRB-approved research activities, medication use evaluations, or cost-savings initiatives.
20)    Incorporates Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.  
21)    Complies with all LHMC Policies.
22)    Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and LHMC.
23)    Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
24)    Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
25)    Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
26)    Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
27)    Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
28)    Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:  Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a current MA registration in Pharmacy.

Licensure, Certification, Registration:  Must be eligible for a Massachusetts pharmacist license, advanced certification (e.g. BPS) in applicable area within 2 years of hire.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:  Requires a working knowledge of all basic aspects of health-system pharmacy (e.g. drug therapeutics, sterile compounding, etc.)

Experience:   PGY 1 + 1-3 years or PGY 1 + PYG 2 or equivalent

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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