Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Infectious Diseases/Internal Medicine

POSITION SUMMARY:

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It´s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Critical Care-trained pharmacist to join Boston Medical Center, a large academic medical center, as a Clinical Specialist on a team of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine pharmacists. The Clinical Specialist will have a focused practice in Neurocritical Care but will need to be able to cross cover in our Emergency Department and surgical care areas. The position requires decentralized weekend coverage every 4th weekend and decentralized ICU evening coverage approximately every 6-8 weeks. Pharmacy services at Boston Medical Center are indispensable and highly integrated at the front-line level for patient care and into the broader leadership level of the organization. Residency and student training will be a central component of this position. Boston Medical Center has six PGY1 residents and PGY2 programs in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, and Ambulatory Care. The Clinical Specialist will be expected to lead and participate in novel quality improvement projects that improve the care of critically ill patients and advance pharmacy practice.  Finally, there will be opportunities for professional growth and advancement as the Pharmacy Department at Boston Medical Center seeks to further advance practice by striving to be leaders in quality improvement and patient safety.

Position: Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Infectious Diseases/Internal Medicine

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Schedule: Full-Time

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Requires at a minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and at least five years of pertinent work experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and post-graduate training, with at least three years of pertinent work experience, or a Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy with post-graduate training or at least two years of relevant work experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Work requires licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Massachusetts and/or eligible for licensure in the state of Massachusetts.

• Applicant can be licensed in another state and pending reciprocation.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Deep knowledge of medications, their effects, drug interactions, medical procedures and therapies, diagnosis and disease states required.

• Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with hospital staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, colleagues, and others.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize essential tasks and meet deadlines

• An organized work style and ability to keep well written documentation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Additional language skills can be a plus.

• Must possess self-management skills and require little to no supervision. This person must be a self-starter, self-motivating, have a strong work ethic and must have the ability to identify issues or opportunities that require attention and change.

• Must possess and exhibit process improvement skills and acumen.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Experience with Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers

Compensation Range:

$90,500.00- $131,500.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS off