Pharmacist I MGH
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 46 - 67
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking motivated individuals to join our Medicine Surgery team in a per diem capacity (16 hours of availability per month).Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe effective and prompt medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists proficiently provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services with physicians nurses and other hospital personnel to deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. These clinicians are aligned with target interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to deliver medication therapy management and to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution. Pharmaceutical care services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education adjusting care according to patient response and providing clinical interventions to detect mitigate and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments hospital personnel or external groups. They proficiently manage the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct practice-related research and patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy required
Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree highly preferred
EXPERIENCE:
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residencyrequired and PGY2 Pharmacy Residency preferred (e.g. Pharmacotherapy or Internal Medicine)
Clinical pharmacy experience (1-4 years) in a hospital setting preferred; required if no PGY2 residency training
Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience. Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Pharmacist State License - Generic - HR Only required Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration MCSR - Massachusetts - Massachusetts Department of Public Health preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures Drug Information Ambulatory Manufacturing and Drug Distribution.
- Attention to detail.
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span of the neonate adolescent adult and geriatric patient Possess ability to assess patient data relative to age specific needs Provide care as described in the departments policies/procedures.
- Works relatively independently.
- Participates in department quality improvement efforts.
- Participates in the training of medical nursing and allied health professionals.
- Must complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license.
- Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings legal requirements and limitations prescription information and calculations drug identification and generic equivalents drug manufacturing packaging and labeling information and proper drug handling and storage practices.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$46.58 - $67.74/HourlyGrade
7EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
