Pharmacist, Outpatient Oncology and Medical Infusion - Waltham, United States - Mass General Brigham

Description

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.

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.