Sr. Pharmacist at Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital(BWFH) in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Schedule: Full-Time, 7 on / 7 off. Shift: 9pm to 7am



The Senior Pharmacist is responsible for processing medication orders entered in provider-order-entry (and written) by the prescribers, for promptly and accurately providing medications for administration to patients, and for supplying pertinent, timely, and accurate information to health care workers and patients for the safe and effective use of medications.

• Coordinates daily workload to coincide with needs of the department


• Checks medication fills (Omnicells, Floor Stock, etc.)


• Prepares and processes IV Admixtures


• Processes a sufficient quantity of prescriber medication orders


• Provides drug consultations with all health care personnel and patients


• Detects and assists in documenting adverse drug events. This includes adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and near misses.


• Performs and documents target drug interventions


• Maintains necessary record keeping


• Ensures that proper drug security and control is performed throughout the day


• Completed assigned medication inventory assignments


• Any additional duties upon request of Pharmacy Director and/or Assistant Director

About Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital



Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.


Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.


At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.



Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an approved school of pharmacy required.


• Current Registration as a Pharmacist in the State of Massachusetts, with no disciplinary actions taken.


• Hospital Pharmacy experience is required.


• Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards


• Must be able to understand and clearly communicate with all areas of health care personnel


• Must understand the basic operations of the Pharmacy Department, including processing prescriber medication orders, the operations of the Omnicell cabinets and software, Epic, the repackaging (pre-packing) machine, and any other technology that the Pharmacy employs in its operations.


• Must maintain sufficient pharmaceutical knowledge for the safe and effective distribution of medications.

EEO Statement

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Apply Now