Clinical Pharmacist - Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant MGH

Advanced Heart Failure And Cardiac Transplant Clinical Pharmacist

Massachusetts General Hospital is currently seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our clinical pharmacy team. This clinical position is for an Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Clinical Pharmacist. The Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Clinical Pharmacist will rotate through advanced heart failure and heart transplant service lines, serving as an expert of heart failure and transplant pharmacotherapy for the interdisciplinary HF/Transplant team. This position requires application of advanced heart failure and transplant training to lead pharmacotherapy discussion on interdisciplinary rounds, as well as education for patients and healthcare professionals. This clinical pharmacist will contribute to protocols and guidelines, quality improvement and research projects, and transplant training for residents and students. The HF/Transplant clinical pharmacist is an exceptional resource to the Pharmacy, Cardiology, and Transplant Departments, with whom they collaborate closely. Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists proficiently provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel to deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. These clinicians are aligned with target interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to deliver medication therapy management and to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution. Pharmaceutical care services include, but are not limited to, assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct practice-related research and patient care, quality, and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Finally, Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

• Optimization of drug therapy by identification, resolution, and prevention of drug related problems and improving therapeutic outcomes.
• Providing direct or indirect patient care according to the laws and regulations governing pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy by the appropriate state and federal agencies.
• Working independently, and within the limits of established pharmacy/ambulatory care practice site's policies and procedures, as a member of the patient care team.
• Leading assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs.
• Delivering direct patient-care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs.
• Participating in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing.
• Facilitating experiential education and preceptorship.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Postgraduate residency/fellowship training.
• Board Certification by examination, or equivalent certification, in the relevant specialty is preferred, required within 18 months of hiring.
• Must meet all Board of Pharmacy requirements to enter into a collaborative drug therapy management agreement, when applicable.
• Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration license, National Provider Index number, and a Drug Enforcement Administration Registration number, when applicable.

Preferred:

• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY 1 and PGY2 Cardiology or Transplant Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship preferred.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies required:

• Extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span of the neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service.
• Knowledge and understanding of general hospital operations and regulatory compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel.
• Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities.
• Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient-centered care.
• Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments.
• Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training.

Working conditions:

• Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to sit for extended periods of time.

Physical requirements:

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 55 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $61.50 - $169,079.04/Annual

Grade: 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

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