Inpatient Operations Pharmacist - MGH

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** Job Summary
** Summary    Inpatient Operations Pharmacists contribute to both operational and clinical pharmacy services at Massachusetts General Hospital. Pharmacists ensure daily distribution, repackaging, compounding, and perioperative operations are carried out effectively, and provide final product verification for medications. Staff provide clinical support to several onsite clinics, as well as Home Hospital patient populations. Team members contribute to department and enterprise-wide goals via quality improvement initiatives, medication safety work groups, staff-led projects, and more.

This is a full-time, on-site position rotating between morning and evening shifts, including a weekend staffing component.
Responsible for the optimization of drug therapy by identification, resolution, and prevention of drug related problems and improving therapeutic outcomes. Also responsible for providing patient care according to the laws and regulations governing pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy by the appropriate state and federal agencies. May be responsible for prescribing medications under specific collaborative drug therapy management agreements (CDTM).
No    Essential Functions  
-Directs and coordinates the activities and delivery of pharmacy services.
-Supervises and verifies the accuracy of all work completed by support personnel during an assigned shift.  
-Operates within the limits of pharmacy policy and procedures.  
-Ensures compliance with target drug programs, formulary management, medication management initiatives, and adverse drug event monitoring programs.
-Documents and reports clinical interventions, medication errors, adverse drug events.
-Participates in department quality improvement efforts.  
-Follows all policies, procedures, laws, and regulations set forth by the Board of Pharmacy and all other applicable regulatory agencies.
** Qualifications
* * Education  Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy required      No    Licenses and Credentials  Pharmacist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration [MCSR - Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Department of Public Health preferred    Experience  Experience working as a pharmacist 2-3 years preferred    Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- Extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.  - Attention to detail.  - Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span of the neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient Possess ability to assess patient data relative to age specific needs Provide care as described in the department's policies/procedures.  

- Works relatively independently.  - Participates in department quality improvement efforts.  - Participates in the training of medical, nursing and allied health professionals.  - Must complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license.  - Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.
** Additional Job Details (if applicable)
**** Physical Requirements
*** Standing Frequently (34-66%)
* Walking Frequently…