Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient Operations Team Part-Time 24-hours per week

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 514bed academic medical center located in the historic South End in Boston Massachusetts. It is the primary affiliate of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and the largest safetynet hospital and busiest level 1 trauma center in New England. The BMC health network integrates the outstanding services of a university hospital with an extensive network of ambulatory care clinics and outpatient pharmacies to ensure excellent patient care across phases of care. Our mission which is foundational to the organization is to provide exceptional care without exception and to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world by 2030.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Clinical Pharmacist on the Operations team you will be highly integrated at the frontline of medication production verification and distribution with oversight of technician workflow in the central inpatient pharmacy and sterile compounding suites. You will have the opportunity to crosstrain in satellite pharmacy areas and crosscover clinical pharmacy shifts as needed.

Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Department: Inpatient Operations Team

Schedule: PartTime 24hours per week

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Assure accurate and timely acquisition distribution and waste management of all medications including controlled substances and investigational .

• Oversee the production of sterile nonsterile and hazardous compounding operations to ensure compliance with USP <797> <795> and <800>.

• Supervise the activities of supportive personnel including student interns and pharmacy technicians.

• Review and process medication orders evaluating for appropriateness and compliance with hospital and accreditation standards and state/federal regulations.

• Identify medication related safety events report errors and provide recommendations for process improvement.

• Assist in the orientation and training of newly hired pharmacists pharmacy residents students and technicians.

• Triage medication related concerns with decentralized clinical pharmacists to optimize patient care and minimize delays in medication delivery.

• Collaborate with clinical specialists physicians and other medical staff on drug therapies and regimens. Review and approve medication orders provides timely and accurate drug information and conduct interventions on renal dose adjustments IV to PO conversions and therapeutic interchange as appropriate.

• Assist the leadership team with initiatives to improve workflow or on special projects as requested.

• Ensure compliance with standards and regulations from federal state and local governments as well as other regulatory bodies such as The Joint Commission.

• Maintain own professional and specialized competency including the following: Assumes responsibility in participating in experiences necessary to ensure appropriate skill development and training. Maintains and displays appropriate knowledge of developments in the field through continuing education reviewing patient literature and/or attending professional meetings. Attends and participates in hospital and other management training and development workshops.

• Perform other related tasks as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION CERTIFICATES LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

PharmD Degree (or Bachelors plus 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience) Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Massachusetts (or eligible to become fully licensed within 45 days from date of hire)

EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Prior hospital pharmacy experience preferred but not required Work requires a high level of analytical ability organizational and personal management skills and focus to ensure a concerted approach to operations

• Work requires a comprehensive understanding of the procedures systems and equipment used by pharmacists and technicians in the pharmacy as well as a high proficiency in performing pharmacists duties and responsibilities

• Proficient with standard software used in pharmacy office setting (i.e. MS Word Excel pharmacy systems web browsers etc.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Professional in conduct and demeanor

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans