Per Diem Pharmacist, Outpatient Surgery - Salem, NH:
Mass General Brigham Ambulatory

Description
About Us

Mass General Brigham Integrated Care is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to develop new high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care.This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. MGB Integrated Care will provide a wide range of offerings, including outpatient surgery, imaging, primary care, behavioral and mental health, and specialty care, both digitally as well as at physical locations across the state and region.

We aspire to be people's first choice for health and care

- rooted in well-being and kindness -

by bringing world-class care closer to home (or at home!) and

being the bridge to world-renowned hospitals and research when needed.

We are looking for team members who possess not only the relevant skills and growth potential, but positive attitudes, flexibility, and creative mindsets to join our expanding team. Opportunities exist for team members to contribute both in their primary domain as well as in other areas of the organization.

Our core values are shared fundamental beliefs that guide our decision-making and behavior and bind us together as a team. At MGB Integrated Care, we are:

• Bravely Human: We approach our work with empathy, vulnerability, and kindness.
• Clearly Honest: We seek to provide clarity amongst our teams and patients.
• Proudly Collaborative: We are all part of a team - each bringing our unique talents to bear.
• Intentionally Consistent: We intentionally live our purpose, providing a cohesive experience for both patients and providers.
• Exceptionally Creative: We continue to learn, grow, and iterate on the ways we work.

The Opportunity: Outpatient Surgery Pharmacist

Why This Role Is Important

Under the direction of the Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, the Outpatient Surgery Pharmacist will perform a variety of professional level functions to assist in providing patients with optimal pharmaceutical care. The pharmacist's efforts will be directed primarily toward assisting providers and nurses with clinical inquiries, overseeing/checking the work of pharmacy technicians, including the dispensing of medications and pharmaceutical preparations, internal committee participation, review of medication orders, involvement in the medication reconciliation process for surgical center patients, responding to emergencies throughout the surgery center, and precepting Doctor of Pharmacy students/pharmacy residents.

What You'll Work On

The Outpatient Surgery Pharmacist will be primarily accountable for:

• Reviewing, approving, and clarifying peri-operative medication orders for appropriateness based on current clinical and institutional guidelines as well as patient-specific criteria (drug allergies; drug-drug interactions; and weight-based, renal, or hepatic dosage adjustments.)
• Advising clinicians on drug selection based on current clinical guidelines to optimize drug therapy and assisting with drug information questions
• Overseeing pharmacy technician activities and performing quality checks as needed
• Completing applicable clinical competencies and participating in new clinical pharmacy programs as established by the iCare Pharmacy Team
• Assisting with periodic review and creation of sterile compounding recipes to ensure compliance with USP standards
• Checking compounded preparations for accuracy, including the additive(s), parent solution, and label
• Overseeing the ordering, storage, and handling of all medications and supplies for the perioperative area
• Ensure compliance with controlled substance distribution and
• Developing/prepping anesthesia trays and overseeing the refilling process for anesthesia workstations and medication towers
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with pharmaceutical waste disposal and assist with cost containment strategies
• Performing narcotic audits per protocol for all iCare personnel who obtain or administer narcotics to prevent any drug diversion.
• Providing counseling and drug education to patients and families including information on drug interactions
• Sustaining and adhering to the MGB iCare formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements when possible
• Participating in the training, education, and mentoring of other pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and technicians
• Assisting with the development of policies and procedures related to medication use and safety
• Performing required media fill tests and fingerprint testing
• Receiving surgery center staff at pharmacy entrance and answering incoming calls
• Educating perioperative staff on new policies related to the medication use process and conducting in-services for any new or existing drugs as needed
• Participating in quality, safety, and other project work outside of regular staffing duties
• Reviewing quarterly medication quality audits for the OR Pharmacy satellite, perioperative area, and clinics where medications are stored and dispensed
• Providing training to new anesthesia providers and nursing colleagues regarding pharmacy services, controlled substance management, and pharmacy automation
• Responds to emergencies within the perioperative areas and maintains certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Participating in area specific staff and department meetings as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Required Experience

• Graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) required
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in New Hampshire

Preferred Experience We Hope You Have

• Completion of American Society of Health System Pharmacy (ASHP) accredited PGY1 residency
• Experience (1-2) years working within AMC and community care settings (periop specific preferred)
• Knowledge of USP , , and
• Understanding of basic functionality of automated dispensing cabinets and ability to troubleshoot
• Demonstration of knowledge of pharmacy regulations pertaining to ambulatory surgery centers
• Familiarity with Epic Willow and OpTime
• Familiarity with LEAN methodologies

Etc.

• Primary Location: Salem, NH

• Travel Requirements: TBD as subsequent sites are completed

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, occasional weekends and extended hours

• Job Type: Per Diem

EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham 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.