IDS Pharmacist, Research Pharmacy Coordinator - McLean Hospital

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy, an advanced degree is preferred.

License: Current pharmacy license in the State of Massachusetts

SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Skills: Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication with all members of health disciplines. Must have the ability to teach and influence the decisions of others and the ability to appropriately confront issues and solve problems. Ability to prioritize, delegate and manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously. Ability to foster a team environment and work as a team member.

Experience: A Minimum of 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience needed; supervisory and/or managerial experience preferred. Research pharmacy familiarity preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Contributes to the effective operation of the department.

• Supervises daily operations for all pharmacy services
• Actively participates in daily medication dispensing functions if needed.
• Maintains departmental records, prepares summaries, and reports as required..
• Regularly monitors and assures compliance of staff with efficient productivity standards.
• Performs quality assurance tasks.
• Completes assignments within established guidelines.
• Coordinates and supervises periodic staff meetings to discuss issues, problems, communicate changes and/or additional policy and procedures in the department or hospital
• Responsible for maintaining the schedule for the department to ensure proper staffing to meet the demand of the hospital and patients.
• Coordinates and directs the functions and activities of the department to promote prompt, accurate and efficient processing of medication orders and other tasks.
• Organizes workflow to optimize operations
• Performs other duties as requested.

2. Responsible for maintaining continued professional growth of self and staff.

• Remains current on all federal and state laws and regulations as well as clinical standards pertaining to medications and orders; and ensures their implementation
• Monitors pharmacy activities to assure compliance of staff with current pharmacy policies.
• Completes mandatory continuing education requirements on an annual basis.
• Develops, implements and coordinates orientation and training programs for new and existing staff.
• Assists in organizing clinical educational programs for pharmacy staff as well as presentations for the hospital or other pharmacy meetings
• Promotes professional development of self and staff through in-service education or outside programs

3. Assists in establishing objectives for the department and coordinates pharmacy policies and systems affecting the pharmacy and other hospital departments.

• Monitors minutes of relevant committee meetings to ensure communication and follow through on pharmacy tasks
• Monitors, develops and implements all aspects of Pharmacy Department Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities relating to the Research Pharmacy
• Monitors the QI programs in the Research pharmacy. Assesses and monitors the existing procedures. Documents deviations/issues and follows up

4. Responsible for promoting the hospital and departmental image and relationships.

• Inspires confidence by being well prepared, requests and gives information clearly, concisely, and calmly.
• Shows concern by concentrating and listening, considers what is said and done, and offers assistance.
• Demonstrates awareness of need to present oneself in a positive and professional manner.
• Provides professional and clinical decision making, backed by good rationale and judgement and supported by accurate and current knowledge of pharmacy practices.
• Responds to drug information/pharmacy policy requests from medical/nursing staff in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Assists in special projects as required.
• Communicates with different disciplines regarding current or new procedures/policies.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)