Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Evaluates therapeutic rationale of all medication orders, provides information/education as needed, and produces accurate medication administration records.
• Accurately follows various Clinical Pharmacy Protocols such as High Dose Amino glycosides, Weight Based Heparin, Parenteral Nutrition, Adverse Drug Reaction Report, Renal Dosing.
• Verifies all aspects of medication orders and follows AMAR policy.
• Performs Performance Improvement – Medication Process.
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff in a timely and accurate manner.
• Familiarizes with pertinent pharmacy, nursing service, and house-wide policies and procedures to facilitate accurate medication administration and optimal therapeutic results.
• Distributive responsibility for accurate and timely administration of Medications and IV solutions.
• Makes sure efficient receipt of physician’s orders, processing of orders, and delivery of medications.
• Checks all medications for hourly distribution rounds.
• Knows Multitask software program and pump hardware, including proper concentrations, labels, and correct exiting.
• Knows specific interactions affecting All in One TPN’s and completes Performance Improvement monitor for Parenteral Nutrition.
• Knows Pyxis MedStation and Pharmacy console: demonstrates ability to load/unload medications, troubleshoot common problems, troubleshoot Pyxis/Meditech issues, and reviews “meds ordered not loaded” reports for prompt attention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) from an Accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience including Unit Dose and IV Additives.
• Current Massachusetts Pharmacy Registration.
• Computer literate.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal) required.
• Knowledge of Pyxis and Meditech.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) from an Accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Hospital experience including Unit Dose and IV Additives.

Skills

• Knowledge of Pyxis and Meditech.

Benefits

This posting does not contain a Benefits section as the posting does not specify any specific benefits offered.

Pay

The compensation range offered is $53.85- $78.13 per hour, based on the minimum job qualifications. The actual compensation may vary based on a comprehensive evaluation of various factors including education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market competitiveness.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Per Diem, As Needed, Non-Benefit Eligible.