Clinical Pharmacist I - Pharmacotherapy

Clinical Pharmacist

Under the general supervision of the Director, Pharmacotherapy Services and within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, the Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care in a defined practice area(s). Primary, essential job functions include ensuring rational drug therapy, serving as a clinical role model for staff, providing education and training to healthcare professionals. A commitment to patient safety, customer satisfaction, efficient/effective use of resources, teamwork, innovation, and performance improvement is required.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical pharmacotherapy services via direct patient care in ambulatory clinics.
• Monitoring drug therapy using implicit and explicit criteria to ensure safety and effectiveness.
• Providing medication management including appropriate monitoring, drug selection, dosing/titration within the scope of collaborative practice agreement, clinical protocols or standing orders.
• Performing formal and informal medication use consults with appropriate documentation.
• Participating in the on-call program; appropriately documenting and communicating outcomes as needed.
• Providing direct, effective, and individualized education and counseling to patients and/or family members/caregivers, as appropriate.
• Demonstrating and documenting value to healthcare team through pharmaceutical care contributions/interventions.
• Promoting medication safety among colleagues and on behalf of patients.
• Participating in development and/or refinement of clinical pharmacy programs.
• Evaluating medication use; effects measurable improvements in medication use process.
• Assisting in development of protocols, guidelines and standing orders.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education/Training: Graduate of an accredited college/university with B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree is required. Board Certification through Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) is required within 2 years of employment or satisfying BPS eligibility requirements, whichever is longer. Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency is desirable.

Licensure: Must have a current license in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy or be eligible for licensure in MA. In lieu of an active MA license, candidates must attain MA licensure prior to completing 1000 hours of work at the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). Failure to attain MA licensure within this time period will result in the discontinuation of employment at CHA.

Work Experience: Minimum experience or equivalent outlined below with demonstrated clinical competency required. Three (3) years' experience as a pharmacist, or Completion of a PGY1 residency.

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