Beth Israel Lahey Health · 21 hours ago
Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Decentral Med/Surg and Internal Medicine
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$59.74/hr - $80.40/hrBeth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. The Senior Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring safe medication administration, supervising pharmacy staff, and providing drug information while actively participating in performance improvement activities.
Elder CareHealth CareHospitalPrimary and Urgent CareProfessional ServicesTraining
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 health care 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 health care 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
Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients
Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment
Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards
Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities
Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education
Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department
Qualification
Required
Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a current MA registration in Pharmacy
Must possess a valid MA pharmacist license
Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet the requirements of this job description
Requires a working knowledge of all basic aspect of health system pharmacy (including drug therapeutics)
Preferred
Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred
Company
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health Center offers patient care, urgent care, assisted living, and research and education services.
Founded in 2019
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robert Fields
Chief Clinical Officer and Executive Vice President
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