Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem

• Practices in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and accrediting bodies (e.g., Board of Registration in Pharmacy, DPH, FDA, DEA).
• Adheres to and interprets institutional, departmental, and pharmacy policies and procedures, and implements them on assigned shifts.
• Maintains required licensure, certifications, credentials, and continuing education.
• Assumes operational responsibility for assigned pharmacy service areas and shift activities without direct supervision.
• Provides staffing coverage across pharmacy areas as trained and assigned.
• Upholds a culture of professionalism, respect, teamwork, and patient safety within the Pharmacy Department.
• Coordinates and supervises the work of pharmacists, technicians, students, residents, interns, and other supportive personnel.
• Participates in onboarding, orientation, training, mentorship, precepting, and performance evaluation of pharmacy staff and learners.
• Prepares, compounds, verifies, and dispenses medications (including sterile products, unit dose, bulk, and extemporaneous compounds) accurately and safely.
• Ensures the accuracy, sterility, and timeliness of all medication preparations and intravenous products.
• Maintains accurate records and controls for controlled substances, investigational drugs, and clinical research medications.
• Reviews, interprets, and verifies medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, and patient-specific factors; clarifies discrepancies with prescribers.
• Provides prospective evaluation, monitoring, and optimization of drug therapy, including pharmacokinetic dosing and surveillance activities.
• Identifies, documents, resolves, and helps prevent medication-related problems, adverse drug events, and near misses.
• Documents and communicates clinical interventions, consults, and medication-related information to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides drug information and clinical consultation to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Supports transitions of care through medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and preparation/dispensing of ambulatory prescriptions.
• Participates in quality assurance, utilization review, drug use evaluations, and other departmental or institutional initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (five-year degree program) from an accredited college of pharmacy
• licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Must have good oral and interpersonal communication skills, to communicate effectively with members of other healthcare disciplines, and other Pharmacy staff.
• Must have extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of the patient care team.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
• Demonstrated commitment and actions to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Must be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time (Standing or walking approximately 70% of the time). Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Awareness of occasional exposure to infectious disease and to possible carcinogenic, mutagenic, and sensitizing medications. Minimal exposure to caustic agents, acids, and fumes.