Clinical Pharmacist- Outpatient Prescription Center, Per Diem

Clinical

Provides medication management services in a collaborative manner that consist of the following:

• Review patient medication history
• Educate patients on drug therapy
• Establish desired outcomes
• Develop/modify therapeutic plans
• Determine alternatives for achieving outcomes
• Develop drug monitoring plans
• Monitor patient outcomes
• Document medication related issues in electronic health record
• Interpret laboratory data
• Review patient medication profiles
• Monitor pharmacokinetics of drug therapy
• Monitor for potential adverse drug – drug, drug-lab, drug-disease state, and drug - food interactions

Operations/Distribution

Ensures the timely and accurate dispensing of medications from the pharmacy area.

• Ensures proper technique and accurate preparation of all pharmaceutical products
• Includes oral, non-sterile and sterile compounding, chemotherapeutic, hazardous, and investigational agents
• Responsible for the accurate filling and dispensing of medications from the pharmacy area
• Cross-covers in a variety of practice areas within the pharmacy as requested by supervisor

Financial

• Promotes the use of formulary drugs by converting non-formulary orders to formulary drugs when possible according to P&T protocol
• Collaborates in the coordination of procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary
• Conducts targeted drug program and drug usage evaluations as needed and reports results to Department Managers/ Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
• Identifies and acts upon cost avoidance in drug therapy by promoting cost effective regimens, drugs, and by reducing waste

Safety and Regulatory

• Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors
• Utilizes drug use reports to identify adverse drug events
• Participates in Joint Commission and other accreditation and regulatory activities such as National Patient Safety Goals and Department of Pharmacy Quality Improvement Plan

Research and Education

• Precepts Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) rotation students, and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation students, and pharmacy residents consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience
• Participates in continuing education programs, meetings, training programs and related activities
• Prepares educational materials and participates in information sharing activities for the health care community and general public

Qualifications

• Required: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree; OR Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) degree with 3 years hospital experience
• Licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy
• Preferred: ASHP Accredited Residency in Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) is recommended