Pharmacist, Per Diem

Job Description

Welcome To

Welcome to Winchester Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Winchester Hospital was the first hospital in Massachusetts to earn Magnet recognition, the American Nurses Association’s highest honor for nursing excellence, three times. It has since received the recognition a fourth time. As the northwest suburban Boston area’s leading provider of comprehensive health care services, the 229-bed facility provides care in general, bariatric and vascular surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery.

About the Job

JOB SUMMARY

Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, dispensing medications, monitoring drug therapies and providing accurate and timely drug information while complying with all legal and practice standards.  This licensed clinical staff position will have an impact on improving quality and safety by providing accurate and therapeutic medication to patients and on staff satisfaction and efficiency by processing prescriptions in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Required:  Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy

Education Preferred:  Doctor in pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy

Experience Preferred: At least 1 year in an institutional setting

Other Skills/Knowledge:

Required:

• Strong computer skills required
• For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team

Preferred:

• Ability to input data and maintain the system that are utilized to execute medication orders
• EPIC Willow / Beacon Experience
• Experience working in  a USP 797/800 compliant sterile compounding environment.

• LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS
  Required: Valid licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Massachusetts. Pharmacist must not have infractions pending against held licensures or license eligible with license obtained within four months of employment.

 JOB FUNCTIONS

As part of the Pharmacy team, the Staff Pharmacist:
 

• Dispenses medication by receiving, interpreting and accurately dispensing medications for both inpatient and outpatient; monitors for correct dosage, drug interactions, allergies and the appropriateness of therapy while incorporating the special needs for patient age and patient types. 
• Promotes communication, collaboration and problem-solving with members of the healthcare team, patients and/or family members/significant others. 
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in their assigned area and fosters a climate of clinical and professional excellence.
• Consults with providers to discuss therapy when in need of clarification to ensure appropriate therapy or concerning alternative therapy when non-formulary or target drugs are prescribed. 
• Maintains patient’s medication records.
• Processes STAT medication orders completely in a timely manner.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of all intravenous fluids, including potential nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, intravenous solutions, intravenous piggybacks and irrigation solutions observing standards of aseptic technique. 
• Ensures products are labeled correctly.
• Prepares and dispenses all controlled substances accurately while maintaining all appropriate records according to state and federal rules and regulations. 
• Inputs dispensing data into Pharmacy module and Pyxis distribution system.
• Directs and oversees the work of pharmacy techs, auditing their work and verifying they are operating within their scope of practice.  Actively participates in the education of pharmacist students on rotation.
• Performs all required documentation accurately, legibly and timely.
• Covers other departments, including Employee Pharmacy and Oncology, as needed based on staffing needs.

Shift

Per Diem, as needed by the department

About Us

Beth Israel Lahey Health is dedicated to improving health and wellness and making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families and all members of the communities we serve.  Formed in March 2019, Beth Israel Lahey Health is a patient-centered, integrated care delivery system providing a continuum of services spanning academic, tertiary and community hospitals, dedicated orthopedic and psychiatric hospitals, primary and specialty care, community acute care, ambulatory care, behavioral services and home health.  Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network is a unified joint contracting and population health management organization, jointly governed by participating physicians and hospitals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.