Clinical Pharmacist, Transitions of Care/Emergency Department-Boarders MGH
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![]() United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
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The MGH Department of Pharmacy is seeking a Transitions of Care/Boarders Clinical Pharmacist to join our growing team at the Main Campus. This new position will be focused on collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to optimize care for Boarder patients (primarily medicine patients) residing in the Emergency Department and supervise pharmacy technicians/learners participating in the daily conduct of medication histories. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to lead, build, and expand future services to include all aspects of care transitions for patients, and optimize care for Boarder patients at our Main Campus. Pharmacists in this role are positioned to fulfill their professional aspirations and make a positive impact on the lives and care for our patients. This position is for an 8-on 6-off rotating schedule. Emergency medicine experience is not required.
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.) Education PGY1 and/or PGY2 preferred Physical Requirements The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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. |