Pharmacist
Radius Specialty Hospital (RSH) - Boston is one of the region's premier long-term acute care hospital that combines outstanding clinical expertise and an accomplished, dedicated staff. At RSH we have a single focus; providing exceptional specialized, long-term acute care. RSH is also the region's only specialty hospital to offer patients private rooms. We specialize in respiratory care requiring ventilator support, neurological disorders, cardio-pulmonary care and acute rehabilitation. We are recruiting for the following position:
Pharmacist - Per Diem
Serves patients by preparing medications; giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team and monitoring patient drug therapies. Other duties include: preparing medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities; dispensing medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals; advising interventions; completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections; complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; and advising management on needed actions.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited program in pharmacy
- At least 5 years of directly related experience as a staff pharmacist in a hospital setting
- Knowledge of pharmacy regulations (state, federal, DEA and Joint Commission)
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and medical staff information