Cambridge Health Alliance Ambulatory Pharmacist I in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Date Posted:
01/23/2025 Requisition Number:
9193 Location:
CHA Cambridge Hospital Category:
Pharmacy Department:
CHA Pharmacy Cambridge Hospital Hours/Week:
0.00 Union Name:
Non Union DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Under the general supervision of the Supervisor / Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, and within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, the Ambulatory Pharmacist I 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. 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. Minimizes 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:
Previous ambulatory experience as a pharmacist is highly desirable.
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Date Posted:
01/23/2025 Requisition Number:
9193 Location:
CHA Cambridge Hospital Category:
Pharmacy Department:
CHA Pharmacy Cambridge Hospital Hours/Week:
0.00 Union Name:
Non Union DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Under the general supervision of the Supervisor / Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, and within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, the Ambulatory Pharmacist I 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. 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. Minimizes 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:
Previous ambulatory experience as a pharmacist is highly desirable.
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