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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Dermatology

PharmacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited States$128k - $162.3k /yrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required.
  • Registration as a Massachusetts pharmacist is required.
  • One to three years of related work experience is required.
  • Completion of an accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or at least three years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting is required.
  • Must obtain at least one certification within 18 months of hire: Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP), Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), or Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP).
  • Understanding of insurance and adjudication processes is required.
  • Experience with computer systems is required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
  • Must be able to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in varied written formats.
  • Must be able to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
  • Must be competent to provide patient care to neonatal, youth, young adult, middle-aged, and elderly age groups.
  • Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently; the work also involves periods of standing or moving through the hospital campus.

Responsibilities

  • Practice pharmacy in accordance with applicable Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Drug Enforcement Administration laws, rules, and regulations, and established departmental policies and procedures; maintain credentials in accordance with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
  • Monitor patients in a specific unit or specialty service by collecting patient-specific data, interpreting drug-related laboratory data, performing relevant physical assessments, interviewing patients, and identifying patient therapy goals.
  • Participate in the development, administration, and improvement of ambulatory pharmacy programs and services, including independently developing drug use evaluations, reporting adverse drug reactions, developing and managing clinics, and creating business plans.
  • Under protocol, initiate, adjust, monitor, and recommend changes in drug therapy based on patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, physical assessments related to drug monitoring and adverse effect management, medication profiles, and patient medical records.
  • Document clinical interventions in the electronic health record in a timely and professional manner.
  • Coordinate and interpret laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
  • Monitor patients to evaluate and optimize outcomes, drug utilization, and compliance; detect or minimize adverse drug reactions; and eliminate unnecessary or duplicative drug use.
  • Coordinate continuing education activities for medical and nursing staff, orient new employees on pharmacy practices and procedures, contribute to pharmacy newsletters, participate in journal clubs, and provide in-service training to professional staff.
  • Precept PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents and pharmacy students, and contribute to staff development in the specialty practice area.
  • Collaborate with other clinical pharmacy specialists to develop pharmacy skills among staff by teaching and exemplifying those skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • A doctoral degree in Pharmacy is preferred.
  • Pharmacy residency PGY2 specialty experience, a fellowship, equivalent experience, or at least five years of clinical pharmacy experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of complex or chronic disease states and therapies used within specialty pharmacy is preferred, including primary care, oncology, transplant, infectious disease (including HIV), multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, gastroenterology, hepatology, dermatology, cardiology, pulmonary, allergy, or inflammatory conditions.

About the Company

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$5.4M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1996

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