Tufts Medicine · 8 hours ago
Clinical Pharmacist I, Inpatient Internal Medicine
Melrose, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$111K/yr - $142K/yr
1+ years expTufts Medicine is a healthcare organization seeking a Clinical Pharmacist I for their Inpatient Internal Medicine department. This role involves providing pharmacy-related services, overseeing medication delivery, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
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Responsibilities
Directs and coordinates the clinical activities of the assigned pharmacy service area. Responsible for preparing, compounding and dispensing medications to patients in accordance within state, federal laws
Reviews and accurately interprets physician’s orders checking for appropriateness of orders as to indication, clarity, accuracy of dose, drug allergy, potential drug interactions and duplication (two or more drugs with the same therapeutic action)
Contacts and confers with physicians if there are any questions or irregularities regarding medication orders. Interventions with outcome are routinely in the Meditech Clinical Intervention routine
Ensures that medication is accurately prepared and labeled with all necessary and appropriate information. Supervises support staff (when applicable) during an assigned shift. Ensures the pharmacy is operated within the limits of State and Federal regulations
Provides accurate, appropriate and timely drug information utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, reference books and scientific literature
May conduct medication history interviews, reconcile patients’ medication therapies and provide drug information to patients and their families
Accurately anticipates controlled drug needs of each patient care area based on completed Controlled Drug Disposition Record
Completes medication station inspections are completed by designated Pharmacy Assistants (or in the absence of a Pharmacy Assistant by the Pharmacist)
Participates in medication education by discussing medications with the patient and appropriately documenting in the patient’s progress notes. Understands and participates in the Medication Use Evaluation
Must be able to perform order entry and utilize all Registered Pharmacist functions of the Pharmacy computer system accurately and efficiently. All necessary information is entered including drug allergy information, information for pharmacists and nurses and information necessary for accurate charging
Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, review discharge medication lists from skilled nursing facilities and inpatient hospitalizations, improve medication reconciliation process, and provide medication optimization consults for patients
May conduct home visits for the identified patient population to review medications, help the patient understand how to take medications as prescribed and provide education such as inhaler teaching to optimize medication therapies
Participates in Pharmacy Quality Programs that relate to: People; Clinical excellence; Operational excellence; Financial performance and growth; Safety and quality; and Research
Collaborates with other pharmacists to provide operational support. This includes weekend, holiday, evening, night and on-call coverage as described in departmental policies and procedures
Provides continuing education for the clinical staff (e.g., pharmacists, physicians, nurses), serves as preceptor for pharmacy student, interns, and residents
May participate in the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, and clinical pathways
May participate in the development of departmental drug-specific and population-specific initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
Pharmacist License
One (1) year of related experience
Preferred
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Pharmacy Residency training
Benefits
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Company
Tufts Medicine
Tufts Medicine is a health system offering healthcare services.
10001+ employees
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