Clinical Pharmacist II - OutPatient Pharmacy, Lahey Clinic, Peabody

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Supports the mission of the department by ensuring that the right patients receive the right medication in a safe and timely manner. Clinically reviews medication orders received from prescribers to ensure that the medication, as ordered, is safe to administer to the patient. If not, intervenes with the prescriber on behalf of the patient. Appropriately enters order into the Pharmacy Information System. Supervises pharmacy technician and interns to ensure that the daily needs of our patients are being met. Provides drug information to medical staff and patients upon request or when need is apparent. Performs in a leadership capacity by taking on added responsibility for an area, function, or specialty. Job Description Essential Duties & Responsibilities Clinically review all medication orders to ensure that medications entered into patient 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. Intervene with appropriate health care professional when necessary, and document clinical interventions consistent with departmental policy. Appropriately enter reviewed orders into the Pharmacy Information System with attention to how the medication will be administered by the nurse. Supervise pharmacy technician and interns to ensure that the daily needs of our patients are being met. Educate technician and interns on safe medication practices. Provide drug information to medical staff and patients upon request or when need is apparent. Document requests into the intervention database in accordance with departmental policy. Manage day‑to‑day drug distribution, including all controlled substances, IV medications, extemporaneously compounded medications, repackaged medications and investigational drugs. Understand and utilize all technology to accomplish the above. Serve as a liaison between pharmacy department and any health care provider. Engage in own professional development, including meeting all continuing education requirements and staying abreast of current professional literature. Actively participate in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including providing suggestions on how to improve day‑to‑day operations. Perform assigned projects efficiently and in a timely manner. Demonstrate competency in all practice areas in which pharmacist duties are performed, and have completed all required departmental competency requirements. Consistently perform in a leadership role. Be responsible for an area, function, or specialty and serve as a role model to other staff. Incorporate Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities. Comply with all Lahey Clinic Policies. Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic. Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients. Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment. Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of customers and consistently adhere to Customer Service standards. Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities. Participate in and successfully complete Mandatory Education. Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department. Minimum Qualifications Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a current MA registration in Pharmacy. Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must possess a valid MA pharmacist license. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet the requirements of this job description. Experience: Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred. Requires a working knowledge of all basic aspects of the health system pharmacy (including drug therapeutics). Pay Range $59.74 - $80.40 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr