Hospital Pharmacist

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Nantucket Cottage Hospital

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Full-time, 40 hours per week, Day shift with rotating call

Unique opportunity for a pharmacist with the required skill set. Nantucket Cottage Hospital is a small rural hospital 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts on the island of Nantucket. We opened our brand-new hospital in February of 2019. The pharmacy department is complete with a USP-compliant sterile compounding suite. Our pharmacists experience great professional satisfaction and quality of life. As respected members of our NCH care team, pharmacists participate in all aspects of patient care for our island residents and visitors.

Performs a wide variety of Pharmacist duties including drug purchasing, distribution, CSP preparation, drug information, order entry and review. Works with pharmacy team on departmental projects and with inter-disciplinary team on hospital-wide projects. Patient education and rounding with medical team, participation in professional staff education and orientation.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities - After training, if necessary, performs Sterile compounding (Hazardous and non-Hazardous) adhering to USP , and all Mass BORP regulations. Performs media-fills and gloved fingertip sampling and demonstrates all competencies required for sterile compounding.

• Ensures all CSPs are prepared according to appropriate best practice.
• Responds to codes, rapid responses, and any announced emergencies.
• Reviews, prepares and dispenses medication in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Evaluates each medication order for correct drug strength, dose, method of administration and dosing interval.
• Resolves medication order problems and non-formulary drug issues in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Reviews each patient’s current orders for potentially clinically significant drug interactions.
• Reviews and assists with medication reconciliation.
• Resolves problems with profiles in a timely manner.
• Conveys appropriate recommendations to nursing and medical team.
• Works with the administrative, medical, nursing and ancillary staffs to maintain pharmacy services to meet the needs of the Hospital.
• Participates in the Hospital’s in-service programs as needed.
• Provides for dissemination of pertinent drug information to Hospital staff and patients as required.
• Documents receipts and dispositions of controlled substances in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Prepares and delivers controlled substances in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Conducts controlled substances audits and inventories in accordance with federal, state laws and regulations.
• Maintains appropriate records regarding medications as required by law (i.e., DEA, MDPH MIIS, 340b, etc).
• Orders, receives and stores medications and supplies in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in establishing, implementing and updating department policies and procedures.
• Organizes daily operational duties, recognizing patient care as the number one priority.
• Oversees Pharmacy Department in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance with Hospital policy and applicable statutes and regulations.
• Supports the mission and values of Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for the…