Staff Pharmacist - Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Verifies in Epic physician-entered orders enters scanned physician orders into the computer system after checking for safety, accuracy, appropriateness and completeness with respect to drug, dose, route, frequency with consideration given to patient-specific data including laboratory values, age, gender, height, weight and BSA.
• Performs direct patient education for a variety of patient populations (e.g. warfarin, CHF, COPD).
• Attends and participates in daily Multidisciplinary Rounds (MDR) on inpatient units. Participates in medical rounds.
• Effectively carries out P&T committee approved pharmacist dosing protocols for specific medications (e.g. warfarin, vancomycin).
• Makes ongoing monitoring of selected aspects of drug therapy; intervenes as necessary to optimize drug use.
• Provides information / education to the medical and nursing staffs.
• Prepares IV admixtures including cancer chemotherapy, using aseptic technique and following the guidelines for safe handling of chemotherapeutic agents in accordance with Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policies and the USP Chapter 797.
• Able to perform all standard Pyxis product (e.g., Connect, C-II Safe, MedStation, Console) functions and maintenance including basic troubleshooting.
• Directly supervises the Technicians, coordinating the daily activities and checking the Technicians’ work according to regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the training of pharmacy staff – pharmacists, technicians and students.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college/university with B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree is required.
• Licensure: Must have a current license in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years experience as a pharmacist is preferred.