GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
We have an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care in the community oncology and medicine setting! Join the Mass General Waltham team as a Pharmacist. A key area of responsibility will be to ensure provision of safe, appropriate, timely, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy to our patients in accordance with evidence-based literature, regulations governing pharmacy practice, and institutional policies and procedures. The pharmacist will also function as a drug information resource to the other health care providers and help resolve complex therapeutic issues as an integrated multidisciplinary team member.. Our diverse and experienced team is excited to welcome a new team member:
Apply today to become part of our highly valued, motivated, and integrated multidisciplinary team!
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job-specific Responsibilities
Oncology and Medical Infusion
-Monitors patient treatment and medication use daily for appropriateness based on current clinical guidelines.
-Assesses all medication orders to ensure they meet established standards and practice guidelines of Mass General Hospital and Cancer Center. Reports order discrepancies to appropriate staff promptly.
-Utilizes computerized systems to process medication orders, document interventions and safety reports to maintain and support safe and consistent medication administration
-Correlates patient laboratory results to prescribed therapy assessing need for dosing changes based on pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic alterations in drug disposition. Reports concerns and suggestions to clinical staff in a timely and effective manner to ensure patient safety and positive clinical outcomes and documents interventions in the medical record as appropriate.
-Evaluates/reconciles all current patient medications including over-the-counter and herbal medication for drug interactions.
-Educates patients and their families to ensure their understanding of the goal, administration schedule and toxicity management of chemotherapy treatment and documents the activity and interventions in the medical record.
-Accesses current clinical trial documents when reviewing clinical trial orders to ensure accuracy.
-Maintains investigational medication logs.
-completes required training and competencies as defined by leadership
Operating Room
-Coordinates and assures the timely and accurate provision of pharmaceutical services.
--coordinates preparation/procurement/distribution of specific patient medication orders and/or solutions for OR use.
-Responsible for control, distribution and monitoring of the use of controlled substances in the operating room area.
-inventory
-record keeping
-re-ordering supply
General:
-Advises clinicians on drug selection based on current clinical guidelines
-Participates in nursing education activities
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-participates in performance improvement activities to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and outcome of services delivered.
-orders and stocks medication and supplies
-supervises the preparation and distribution of medication
- supervises the activities of the pharmacy technician
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- provides support and expertise for use and maintenance of automated medication dispensing systems
-supports a distribution system that complies with state and federal regulations
-maintains the system of controlled substance inventory
-identifies, recommends treatment of and reports adverse drug reactions
-identifies and reports therapy errors
-supervises the activities of the technician
-trains other pharmacists, technicians and students
-assists in the development of policy and procedures
-Seeks out and applies new pharmaceutical concepts and information as available. Disseminates current information to support other professional staff.
Manufactures sterile products according to current guidelines (ASHP, USP, NIOSH)
-Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous agents.
Customer Service Responsibilities
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Conveys Compassion: Demonstrates awareness and shows sensitivity to others' needs.
Respectful of Others: Considers others' viewpoints and treats others with honesty, fairness and integrity. Speaks highly of the capabilities of the hospital and its staff.
Attentive to Others: Actively looks for ways to help customers by identifying and proposing appropriate solutions and/or services.
Collaborates with Others: Maintains cooperative working relationships and builds team identity. Promotes a friendly, cooperative climate within the department and hospital setting.
Accountable for Actions: Establishes a high degree of trust and credibility with others. Evokes confidence in character, abilities and truthfulness. Demonstrates efforts to succeed and excel. Guards patient privacy
Informative: Proactively shares information with others.
Adaptable to Others: Manages multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change. Adapts plans, behavior or approaches to fit major change situations.
Acts Professionally: Builds trust through reliability and authenticity. Demonstrates results-oriented behavior. Develops constructive, cooperative relationships with others.
Emotionally Self-Aware: Understands the implications of own emotions and manages appropriately.
Safety: Is aware of and adheres to safety measures for both patient and staff.
Qualifications
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
-computer literacy
-English proficiency
-ability to work independently as well as supervise others
-Effective communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
-Organizational ability with attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
Ability to work well on a team.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to pass area-specific competencies.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
Current pharmacy licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Maintenance of continuing education as required by law
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy (BS Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy)
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 1 year in hospital pharmacy, oncology and/or operating room experience required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
N/A
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable):
-enforces the formulary system
-minimizes drug waste
-dispenses medications according to accepted standards of practice and evidence
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Daily exposure to the mental/emotional stress related to the oncology experience(s) of patients/families. Risk of exposure to hazardous materials, known carcinogens and risk of physical injury.
Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
Able to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
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