The OR Satellite Pharmacy at Massachusetts General Hospital is a unique and exciting area of pharmacy practice. Pharmacists in this area work closely with fellow pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, anesthesiologists, and surgeons to ensure patients undergoing various procedures are receiving the care they need. The OR Pharmacist is an integral member of the perioperative patient care team.
The Per Diem Pharmacists in this position will report directly to the OR Pharmacy Manager and Director of Pharmacy Inpatient Operations. This position is a mix of both day shift and evening shift coverage for the per diem position. Per Diem Pharmacists will work with other pharmacists to complete tasks such as order verification, code response, conducting interventions with nurses and physicians, and overseeing the work of technicians, including dispensing of medications and pharmaceutical preparations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The perioperative pharmacist collaborates with and serves as a resource for nurses, physicians and other clinicians who participate in the management of the operating room (O.R.) and post anesthesia care unit (PACU) patient as well as other patients receiving care at areas covered by Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine (DACCPM). They are responsible for coordinating and delivering pharmacy services in compliance with all applicable policies, regulatory agency requirements and state and federal laws.
Job-specific Responsibilities:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to lift to 25 lbs.
Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Interns in the perioperative pharmacy space.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Enforces formulary system, and department and area specific financial goals
Assures cost-effective medication utilization
Minimized medication waste QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in Massachusetts
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 residency preferred
Experience (1-2 years) working in the perioperative setting preferred
SKILLS / ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Fluency in English.
Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations
Knowledge of contemporary pharmacy systems
Knowledge of USP 797, 795 and 800
Excellent comprehension of written policies and procedures
Ability to make appropriate decisions, develop and complete follow-up actions.
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