Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join the Central Operations/Sterile Products Team to provide extraordinary care to patients, including neonatal, adult, and geriatric patients, and to oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding, performing final verification of IV admixtures and other non-sterile pharmaceutical products in compliance with established guidelines and regulations.
Requirements
- Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
- Licensed Registered Pharmacist in Massachusetts (or immediate eligibility) required.
- ASHP accredited residency is a plus.
- Direct patient care experience in hospital pharmacy, preferably in an academic medical center setting.
- Knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
- Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of pharmacy practices and policies.
- Ability to use computer systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Responsibilities
- Practices in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Responsible for the daily operations of assigned areas. Manages workload and coordinates personnel in teamwork within the environment. Resolves operational problems arising in specific area.
- Evaluates medication orders; reviews disease state parameters, allergies, drug-drug interactions and duplication of therapy. Communicates with physician on discrepancies, possible interactions, or changes necessary.
- Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Continually evaluates quality and timeliness of dispensing performance within procedural framework.
- Uses initiative and resourcefulness to assure best possible patient service. Communicates applicable information to subsequent shifts ensuring the continuity of care.
- Verification of non-sterile products, general order processing, central operations duties, technician oversight, inventory management, and other various duties as assigned.
- Overseeing sterile and non-sterile compounding, performing final verification of IV admixtures and other non-sterile pharmaceutical products in compliance with established guidelines and regulations.
Other
- Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s).
- Ability to resolve service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
- Ability to communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
