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About the Role

This role focuses on providing pharmacy related services in a hospital or retail setting. It involves reviewing and approving medication orders, monitoring drug therapies, and providing drug information to improve patient health. The position also serves as a resource to other health professionals, educates patients and staff, and supervises support personnel.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the clinical activities of the assigned pharmacy service area.
• Prepares, compounds, and dispenses medications according to state and federal laws.
• Reviews and interprets physician’s orders for appropriateness, indication, clarity, dose, drug allergy, potential drug interactions, and duplication.
• Confers with physicians regarding medication orders and documents interventions.
• Ensures accurate preparation and labeling of medications.
• Supervises support staff and ensures pharmacy operations comply with state and federal regulations.
• Provides accurate, appropriate, and timely drug information.
• Conducts medication history interviews and reconciles patient medication therapies.
• Provides drug information to patients and their families.
• Anticipates controlled drug needs based on Controlled Drug Disposition Records.
• Completes medication station inspections.
• Participates in medication education and documentation in patient progress notes.
• Understands and participates in Medication Use Evaluation.
• Performs order entry and utilizes all Registered Pharmacist functions of the Pharmacy computer system accurately and efficiently.
• Enters all necessary information, including drug allergy information and information for charging.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Reviews discharge medication lists from skilled nursing facilities and inpatient hospitalizations.
• Improves medication reconciliation process.
• Provides medication optimization consults for patients.
• Conducts home visits for identified patient populations to review medications and provide education.
• Participates in Pharmacy Quality Programs related to people, clinical excellence, operational excellence, financial performance and growth, safety and quality, and research.
• Collaborates with other pharmacists to provide operational support, including weekend, holiday, evening, night, and on-call coverage.
• Provides continuing education for clinical staff.
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, interns, and residents.
• May participate in the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, and clinical pathways.
• May participate in the development of departmental drug-specific and population-specific initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Pharmacist License.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Board Certification.
• Four (4) years of related experience.
• Clinical pharmacy expertise with direct patient care experience required, either through residency training or prior job experience.
• Experience in drug utilization review and analysis.
• Frequent standing & walking, and lifting of 5-10 lbs.
• May require lifting and carrying light loads, including boxes, equipment, and stooping or kneeling.
• Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate prescription medications and computer keyboard.
• Requires ability to see medications, computer screen, and reports.

Skills

• Knowledge of Pharmacy Laws, regulations and professional standards.
• Ability to keep appropriate records.
• Accurately maintains the Pharmacy Department perpetual inventory for controlled drugs.
• Superior verbal and written presentation skills.
• Superior communication skills, including developing and giving presentations, both 1-1 and group.
• Knowledge of integrated health networks.
• Knowledge of health plan drug formularies.
• Project and resource management skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand importance of and respect for the confidentiality of all patient information.
• Knowledge of clinical best practices and standards for optimizing medication use.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to work with all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and life experiences.
• A robust understanding of chronic health condition management and population management.
• Motivational Interviewing proficiency.
• Ability to prioritize and resolve critical issues efficiently and effectively.
• Detail oriented, with strong organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities.
• Very strong working knowledge and proficiency with technology and business software (Microsoft Office).
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Work Type

• hospital or retail setting

Experience Level

• One (1) year of related experience
• Four (4) years of related experience
• An experienced level role

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Salary/Compensations

• $55.00 - $68.16

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth

About the Company

• At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring.
• Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
• The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role.
• Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.