The Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking motivated individuals to join a growing team as a Medicine – Surgery Clinical Pharmacist. Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists proficiently provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services in a decentralized practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel to deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. These clinicians are aligned with target interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to deliver medication therapy management within specialty patient care services and to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution. Pharmaceutical care services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as a departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage and facilitate the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students.
The following are essential job functions for the Medicine-Surgery Clinical Pharmacist:
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions
Percent of Time Spent
Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs
10%
Delivers direct patient-care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs
25%
Provides pharmaceutical services throughout the hospital
25%
Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing
10%
Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement
25%
Performs other duties as assigned
5%
In addition to the responsibilities as stated above, must also:
Promote excellent customer service by assisting patients, co-workers, medical staff, and other health care providers resolve expressed concerns, demonstrating a welcoming and helpful attitude, and responding in a positive, professional, and courteous manner. Identify customer (patient and health care provider) requirements, both actual and anticipated, and maintain active personal contact and rapport with potential and actual customers. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of contemporary hospital practice and clinical service; trends and innovations in pharmacy leadership; and updates in traditional therapeutics, professional practice standards, or health care regulatory requirements. Maintain a specialized evidence-based knowledge of drug and drug therapy by reviewing relevant professional journals and suggested readings. Participate actively in Department of Pharmacy meetings (attendance and presentation expectations per policy). Demonstrate personal leadership qualities and business acumen essential to operate effectively within the institution and advance the profession and practice of pharmacy.
Relationships:
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
Able to stand for extended periods of time.
Able to sit for extended periods of time.
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