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Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Cambridge, MA · 3 wk ago
Healthcare$121k/yrFull-time

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

About the role

The Department of Pharmacy at Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist in Emergency Medicine to join our team. This pharmacist will be working decentralized in the Emergency Department to support an expansion in ED Pharmacy coverage, working with a medication reconciliation technician, respond to code/stroke events in the ED, and will have teaching opportunities within our Pharmacy Residency Program. This position will operate on a predominantly Monday-Friday schedule, with rotating weekends/holidays, and overnight coverage as needed.

Job Description

**Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus**

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • P practices in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and accrediting bodies (e.g., Board of Registration in Pharmacy, DPH, FDA, DEA).
  • Adheres to and interprets institutional, departmental, and pharmacy policies and procedures, and implements them on assigned shifts.
  • Maintains required licensure, certifications, credentials, and continuing education.
  • Assumes operational responsibility for assigned pharmacy service areas and shift activities without direct supervision.
  • Provides staffing coverage across pharmacy areas as trained and assigned.
  • Upholds a culture of professionalism, respect, teamwork, and patient safety within the Pharmacy Department.
  • Coversorts and supervises the work of pharmacists, technicians, students, residents, interns, and other supportive personnel.
  • Participates in onboarding, orientation, training, mentorship, precepting, and performance evaluation of pharmacy staff and learners.
  • Prepares, compounds, verifies, and dispenses medications (including sterile products, unit dose, bulk, and extemporaneous compounds) accurately and safely.
  • Ensures the accuracy, sterility, and timeliness of all medication preparations and intravenous products.
  • Maintains accurate records and controls for controlled substances, investigational drugs, and clinical research medications.
  • Reviews, interprets, and verifies medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, and patient-specific factors; clarifies discrepancies with prescribers.
  • Provides prospective evaluation, monitoring, and optimization of drug therapy, including pharmacokinetic dosing and surveillance activities.
  • Identifies, documents, resolves, and helps prevent medication-related problems, adverse drug events, and near misses.
  • Documents and communicates clinical interventions, consults, and medication-related information to ensure continuity of care.
  • Provides drug information and clinical consultation to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Supports transitions of care through medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and preparation/dispensing of ambulatory prescriptions.
  • Participates in quality assurance, utilization review, drug use evaluations, and other departmental or institutional initiatives.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (five-year degree program) from an accredited college of pharmacy
  • Licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
  • Must have good oral and interpersonal communication skills, to communicate effectively with members of other healthcare disciplines, and other Pharmacy staff.
  • Must have extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.
  • Must have comprehensive knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as a member of the patient care team.

Other Requirements

  • Consistently promotes a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
  • Demonstrated commitment and actions to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
  • Must be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time (Standing or walking approximately 70% of the time). Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Awareness of occasional exposure to infectious disease and to possible carcinogenic, mutagenic, and sensitizing medications. Minimal exposure to caustic agents, acids, and fumes.

Pay Range

$120,640.00 USD – $162,364.80 USD

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