Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Rotating

Job Summary

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Supports the mission of the department by providing pharmaceutical care to all patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham. Initiates and ensures the quality of pharmacy drug distribution services in all patient care areas. Assumes direct responsibility of direct medication distribution, IV admixtures, safety and 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.

• 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.
• Reviews and verifies medication orders with consideration of patient specific parameters such as diagnosis, weight/body surface area, age, allergies, organ function, laboratory values, medication duplication, and drug interactions.
• Clarifies orders deemed to be inappropriate, incomplete, or otherwise unclear with the prescriber in a timely manner.
• Documents and communicates pertinent information and discussion with the healthcare team and pharmacy staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
• Supervises the activities of students, technicians, and residents within the pharmacist area of practice, including checking medications such as compounded sterile products and prepared unit-dose medications, as needed.
• Promotes a culture of patient safety by submitting medication related events and near misses.
• Completes daily pharmacy surveillance tool monitoring, including follow-up and documentation, as well as other daily patient care initiatives.
• Works collaboratively with all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy personnel. Upholds a culture of respect and teamwork across the Pharmacy Department.

• Participates in the onboarding and training of new hires.
• Precepts and evaluates pharmacy students and/or residents through core clinical rotations or learning experiences, and student/resident-led quality improvement projects.
• Actively participates in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including organizing and considering suggestions on how to improve day-to-day operations.
• Leads technicians in maintaining optimal drug inventory by ensuring medication availability while maximizing inventory turns.
• Regularly finalizes department initiatives including but not limited to supporting formulary stewardship and drug utilization review, presenting new medication requests at Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and/or development of departmental tools and resources.
• Coordinates and finalizes assigned special projects on time.
• Leads a specific core area of practice, possibly including IV room performance/operation (facility and personnel) or clinical area, through interdisciplinary education, ongoing specialty training and as a resource for Pharmacy staff.
• Updates clinical guidelines and standard operating procedure and presents hospital-wide educational initiatives.
• Serves on departmental committees to improve process and quality outcomes.
• Supports IRB-approved research activity, medication use evaluations, and cost-savings initiatives.
• Supports drug shortage management.

• PGY 1 + 1‑3 years OR PGY2 OR 3‑5 years of experience in clinical specialty area required.
• Active Pharmacist license in Massachusetts required.
• BPS Certification, preferred.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population of patients regularly served; seeks assistance from resources if other population groups need care.

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