Pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, and supervisor and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Responsibilities
Prepares and dispenses medication order per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately; maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile and parenteral nutrition preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications.
Assists with the pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes as needed.
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustains the formulary by minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational medication therapy selection.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners; recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans; and suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff.
Provides drug information to patients and their families.
Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
Participates in the quality improvement and medication-use review activities of the department; collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs.
Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel; verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians; and participates in the performance appraisal of pharmacy support personnel.
Works independently with minimal supervision; organizes and prioritizes work assignments; and ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.
Completes and documents inspections of all assigned medication storage areas at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications.
Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel; and answers requests at the window.
Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well-organized.
Performs essential duties of the pharmacy director in her absence.
Maintains competence required for current job title/position.
Maintains current pharmacist licensure.
Attends pharmacy staff meetings.
Attends orientation, education, and training programs; reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Job Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
Current licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Massachusetts
Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS pharmacy degree
Experience working in a hospital setting preferred, but not required
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
Health insurance
Medical specialties:
Pediatrics
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Experience:
Clinical pharmacy: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Licensed Pharmacist (Required)
Work Location: In person