Clinical Pharmacist II -Operations/Sterile Compounding 40 Hours Rotating

Clinical Pharmacist II – Central Operations/Sterile Products Team When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Lahey Clinic is looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our Central Operations/Sterile Products Team. The Clinical Pharmacist II is responsible for medications getting to patients throughout the hospital as well as overseeing sterile and non-sterile compounding in our inpatient and infusion center space, performing final verification of IV admixtures and other non-sterile pharmaceutical products in compliance with established guidelines and regulations. This position will provide support to a variety of patient populations, across varying levels of acuity and complexity, including supporting oncology services. This pharmacist will exercise time management, communication and problem solving skills in an exciting, fast‑paced environment. The pharmacist is supported by a team of central, sterile products and clinical pharmacists, technician staff, and on‑call pharmacy programs as needed. Other responsibilities also include verification of non‑sterile products, general order processing, central operations duties, technician oversight, inventory management, and other various duties as assigned. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Clinically review 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. 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 being paid to how this 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 as to safe medication practices. Provide drug information to medical staff and patients upon request or when need is apparent. Document 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. Serve 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 education, keeping abreast of current professional literature, both from a clinical and medication safety perspective. Actively participate in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including providing suggestions on how to improve day‑to‑day operations. Perform assigned projects in an efficient and timely manner. Demonstrate competency in all practice areas in which pharmacist duties are performed. Have completed all required departmental competency requirements. Consistently perform in a leadership role. Is responsible for an area, function or specialty. 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 our 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 a health system pharmacy (including drug therapeutics). Compensation Pay Range: $59.74 - $80.40 per hour. 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, such as 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. Additional Information 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 Beth Israel Lahey Health