What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist Per diem position at MiraVista Behavioral Health Center?
Join us as a Per Diem Pharmacist!
Hours: Every third weekend 8AM-1PM
As a per diem Pharmacist for MiraVista in Holyoke, Massachusetts, youll bring your experience and knowledge where your voice matters. A Pharmacist is an integral part of our multidisciplinary treatment team. You will provide direct care and support not only to our patients but also their families and make decisions that impact the lives of your peers, your patients, and your community. In exchange, we will care for you, as much as you care for our patients.
As a Per Diem Pharmacist:
- You work to ensure the delivery of appropriate medication therapy to patients in a timely and safe manner.
- You will review medication orders to determine whether clinically appropriate and to minimize risk of adverse events.
- You contribute effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team to enhance patient care.
- You will supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
- You will work collaboratively with all pharmacy staff members to effectively manage pharmacy inventory.
- You provide drug information to medical staff and patients upon request or when need is apparent.
- You work to assist in the maintenance of relevant patient files within the Electronic Health Record.
- You must comply with state and federal pharmacy regulations as well as hospital policies to ensure quality of pharmacy services.
Successful Per Diem Pharmacist candidates will have the following:
- Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
- Minimum of one to three years of experience working in a hospital or long-term care pharmacy setting strongly preferred.
- Valid Massachusetts pharmacist license.
- Experience with automated dispensing machines (ex. Pyxis, Omnicell).
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
MiraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.