Ambulatory Pharmacist II

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: rotating shifts, days, nights, evenings, weekends

Category: Pharmacy

Department: CHA Pharmacy Cambridge Hospital

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Various Shifts

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union: No

Union Name: Non Union

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Under the general supervision of the Supervisor / Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy, and within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, the Ambulatory Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care in a community practice setting. Primary, essential job functions involve ensuring rational drug therapy through a focus on prescription filling / distribution. Must be willing / able to support the clinical pharmacy and other organizational activities as required. A commitment to patient safety, customer satisfaction, efficient / effective use of resources, teamwork, innovation, and performance improvement is required.

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, and within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, the Ambulatory Pharmacist II is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care in an institutional outpatient practice setting. Primary, essential job functions involve ensuring rational drug therapy through a focus on prescription filling/distribution, medication therapy monitoring, staff and student training, and project coordination. Must be willing/able to support the clinical pharmacy and other organizational activities as required. A commitment to patient safety, customer satisfaction, efficient/effective use of resources, teamwork, innovation, and performance improvement is required.

Responsibilities:

• Checks for safety, accuracy, appropriateness and completeness with respect to drug, dose, route, frequency with consideration given to patient-specific data including laboratory values, age, gender, height, weight and BSA.
• Prepares controlled substances to be dispensed, completing the appropriate documentation while maintaining an accurate perpetual inventory.
• Performs weekly inventory and reconciliation of controlled substances. Notifies Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services or Senior Director of Pharmacy of any unexplained discrepancies.
• Performs daily oversight of all Pharmacy Technician activities; checks/reviews all Pharmacy Technician work according to regulatory requirements.
• Dispenses medication to ambulatory patients with appropriate medication counseling.
• Educates/trains patients to administer and monitor therapy as required.
• Effectively interacts with prescribers concerning drug order clarification or drug therapy modification.
• Receives, researches, and provides through a variety of media accurate and timely drug information.
• Monitors selected aspects of drug therapy on an ongoing basis; intervenes as necessary to optimize drug use.
• Minimises or prevents adverse drug events through targeted interventions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training: Graduate of an accredited college/university with B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree is required.

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 working 1000 hours 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 of five (5) years experience as a pharmacist is required.

Cognitive ability to observe, analyse, and interpret general, technical, and clinical data (verbal and written).

Good communication and behavioural skills.

Ability to effectively prioritise responsibilities while under pressure.

Ability to perform without direct professional supervision and to oversee the work of Technicians and students.

Other Information: The above responsibilities and qualifications are part of the role; additional items may be required.

EEO Statement: In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, colour, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.