Title: Staff Pharmacist (Evenings)
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1pm-9:30pm (every other weekend)
Location: Pittsfield, MA
The Staff Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients by ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medications. This role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes, comply with regulatory standards, and support the hospital’s mission of delivering high-quality care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and interpret physician medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, and potential drug interactions.
- Prepare, dispense, and verify medications in accordance with hospital policies, formulary guidelines, and state/federal regulations.
- Provide drug information and clinical consultation to healthcare providers and patients.
- Monitor patient therapy for efficacy, side effects, and adverse drug reactions; recommend adjustments as needed.
- Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds, antimicrobial stewardship, and clinical initiatives.
- Oversee and guide pharmacy technicians in medication preparation, distribution, and inventory management.
- Ensure compliance with USP <797>/<800> standards for sterile and hazardous drug compounding.
- Maintain accurate and complete patient medication records within the electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Support medication safety programs, quality improvement initiatives, and formulary management.
- Participate in continuing education and maintain current licensure.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited program
- Active Massachusetts Pharmacist license (MA PHARM)
- 1-2 years of hospital pharmacy experience required
- Knowledge of IV admixture and chemotherapy preparation helpful
- Must be able to work independently and supervise support personnel
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