Clinical Pharmacist, Medication History
 Massachusetts General Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Newton | |
| 55 Fruit Street (Show on map) | |
 Feb 21, 2025 | |
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The MGH Department of Pharmacy is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to implement and lead a Medication History/Transitions of Care program. This new position will be focused on transitions of care, starting with admission medication histories, and building the program over the coming years to incorporate all aspects of patient movement from admission to discharge. The Clinical Pharmacist will supervise pharmacy technicians/students/residents participating in the daily conduct of this pharmacy program.
Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists proficiently provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel to deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. These clinicians are aligned with target interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to deliver medication therapy management and to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution. Pharmaceutical care services include, but are not limited to, assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as a departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct practice-related research and patient care, quality, and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Finally, Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students (MGH Pharmacy Residency website: https://www.massgeneral.org/education/pharmacy-residency.) REQUIRED: - Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Postgraduate residency/fellowship training is preferred - Board Certification by examination, or equivalent certification, in the relevant specialty is preferred, required within 18 months of hiring - Must meet all Board of Pharmacy requirements to enter into a collaborative drug therapy management agreement, when applicable - Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration license, National Provider Index number, and a Drug Enforcement Administration Registration number, when applicable PREFERRED: - Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in a relevant specialty are preferred Education REQUIRED: - Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts PREFERRED: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Physical Requirements
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