Pharmacist - Lawrence General Hospital

Join us at Holy Family Hospital

Our two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill have a total of 320 beds, and we are a full-service, acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient care, and 24/7 emergency services. We have three behavioral health units: cardiac telemetry, and critical care service lines. Our Haverhill campus offers all private rooms, and our Methuen campus offers a new state-of-the-art catheterization suite and Joint Center of Excellence, named as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction+ Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pharmacy participates with patients, medical staff, health care practitioners in the provision of effective, safe and appropriate drug therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews, processes, and monitors patient medication orders to evaluate the appropriateness of use, dosage form, route of administration, regiment compliance, therapeutic duplication, drug interactions, adverse reactions, and age appropriateness.
• Coordinates delivery of controlled substances to patient care units.
• Maintain records required by hospital and department policies, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Completes monthly unit inspections of patient care areas, code carts and all other areas where medications are stored.
• Assists with drug procurement and inventory maintenance.
• Provide pharmacy consultation as requested.
• Assists with precepting experiential education students from Schools of Pharmacy
• Reviews non-formulary requests and prepares formulary reviews as needed for Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
• Participate in performance improvement activities using evidence-based practice. Implements Steward initiatives (therapeutic interchange, renal dosing, ADR reporting) with regard to efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Participates in Drug Utilization Evaluation program, Quality Improvement projects and prepares summary reports.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of patients' right to confidentiality.
• Significant interactions with nurses and physicians also required substantial interface with patients.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by the Director of Pharmacy
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of accredited School of Pharmacy; Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required. Advanced degree or residency preferred.
• Experience: Hospital experience preferred.
• Licensure/ Certification: A current pharmacist license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Other: Must be able to successfully clear a background check, including a criminal search. Use or possession of a firearm and/or other weapons is prohibited.