Clinical Pharmacist II - Per Diem

Job Description

Supports the mission of the department by ensuring that the right patients receive the right medication in a safe and timely manner. Clinically reviews medication orders received from prescribers to ensure that the medication, as ordered, is safe to administer to the patient. If not, intervenes with the prescriber on behalf of the patient. Appropriately enters order into the Pharmacy Information System. Supervises pharmacy technician and interns to ensure that their daily needs of our patients are being met. Provides drug information to medical staff and patients upon request or when needed. Performs in a leadership capacity by taking on added responsibility for an area, function, or specialty.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Clinically reviews all medication orders to ensure that medications entered into the patients profiles are safe for administration. Assessment should include, appropriate drug selection, medication allergy, dose, route of administration, diagnosis, relevant laboratory results, therapeutic duplication, drug interactions and age of patient.
• Intervenes with appropriate healthcare professional when necessary, and documents clinical interventions consistent with departmental policy.
• Appropriately enters reviewed orders into the Pharmacy Information system with attention being paid to how this medication will be administered by the nurse.
• Supervises pharmacy technician and interns to ensure that the daily needs of our patients are being met. Educate technician and interns as to safe medication practices.
• Provides drug information to medical staff and patients upon request or when need is apparent. Documents request into the intervention database in accordance with departmental policy.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of drug distribution, including all controlled substances, IV medications, extemporaneously compounded medications, repackaged medications and investigational drugs.
• Responsible for understanding and utilizing all technology to accomplish the above.
• Serves as a liaison between pharmacy department and any healthcare provider.
• Pharmacists are responsible for their own professional development including, meeting all requirements for continuing and education, keeping abreast of current professional literature, both from a clinical and medication safety perspective.
• Actively participates in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including providing suggestions on how to improve day-to-day operations.
• Performs assigned projects in a efficient and timely manner.
• Demonstrates competency in all practice areas in which pharmacist duties are performed. Has completed all required departmental competency requirements.
• Consistently performs in a leadership role. Is responsible for an area, function or specialty. Serves as a role model to other staff.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a current MA registration in Pharmacy.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must possess a valid MA pharmacist license.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet the requirements of this job description.
• Experience: Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred. Requires a working knowledge of all basic aspects of health system pharmacy (including drug therapeutics).

Pay Range

$59.74 – $80.40