Pharmacist

About this position as a Pharmacist

Reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer with close collaboration with CMO, VP Med Staff and IPU Director, the Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides clinical support for patient care as it relates to symptom management, clinical intervention, and medication management. The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will work directly with the medical and clinical teams to ensure high quality, cost-efficient pharmaceutical care. The Clinical Staff Pharmacist is expected to promote optimal patient care outcomes through the use of safe, cost-effective drug therapy and serve as a liaison to pharmacies for the organization.

This is a full time day position that is eligible for benefits.

What will you do as a Pharmacist at Hopehealth?

• Facilitates the identification of medication use issues including allergies, drug-drug interactions and duplication of therapy and collaborates with the clinical staff in optimizing patient care and therapeutic drug management.
• Provides pharmacy consultations to staff to optimize drug therapies in areas such as common hospice symptom management within the formulary (cost effective drug therapy, use of evidence-based medicine, palliative care guidelines, palliative sedation, and others that fall into hospice and palliative medicine).
• Works actively with hospice teams/IDGs to optimize patient-centered medication therapy and provide periodic and ad hoc education to hospice teams
• • Provides education and documentation to team members to resolve and prevent drug-related issues.
  • Review pharmacotherapy and facilitate discussion with patients, caregivers, and providers to reset therapeutic goals especially around ineffective, futile, and nonessential medications. Provides the necessary tools to providers for de-prescribing.
  • Serve as a resource for staff on the optimal use of medications in hospice and palliative care.
  • Monitors utilization patterns including formulary adherence, compounded medications, same-day delivery, and STAT delivery and provides recommendations for improvements that are patient centered and cost effective
  • Participates in CII prescription reconciliation process as required by law.
  • Assists in managing the Automated Dispensing Units medication management system for IPUs.
  • Oversees the inpatient license renewals consistent with RI BOP and DEA regulations.
  • Establishes and Chairs Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee that will oversee safe and effective drug utilization and practice agency-wide.
  • Works with Hospice Prescribers and Patient Care Managers to keep formulary updated and to review /approve all off-formulary requests..
  • Works to mitigate drug shortages leveraging external relationships, provides recommendations for substitute/alternative drugs (route and dosing)
  • Support the development and updating of medication-use algorithms that follow evidence-based best practices.
  • Supports adherence of policies and procedures, which align with state and federal regulations including DEA, Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy, RI Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Medicare Conditions of Participation).
  • Contributes to effective relationships with customers and vendors by serving as a liaison for local community pharmacies, contracted infusion pharmacies, and hospital partners.
  • Participates on appropriate internal hospice committees.
  • Performs other assignments, projects, and duties as assigned and/ or required.
  • Participates on the process steering committee as pharmacy expert and assists in developing pharmacy -related SOPs.

What are the qualifications to be a Pharmacist at Hopehealth?

• Pharm D required.
• Licensed and Registered Pharmacist in MA and RI

• Two years clinical practice experience in pharmaceutical care for patients with acute, life-threatening illness, advanced illness, long term care or terminal illness (preference given to those candidates with hospice and/or palliative care experience) or completion of PGY-1/PGY-2 residency and/or fellowship program.

• Experience with pharmacy dispensing systems, electronic medical record documentation and use of common computer programs Microsoft Office suite. Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
• Experience with PBMs preferred
• Understanding of hospice regulations, policies and procedures preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with individuals and groups.

What are the job benefits?

For your health and peace of mind:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
• Disability coverage
• Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
• Life and long-term-disability insurance
• Mileage reimbursement

For your wellbeing:

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• A caring culture that supports your wellbeing

For your career:

• A robust orientation programs
• Educational assistance
• Reimbursement for certifications
• HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)

Discover a career that transforms lives - including yours.

At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It's a calling.

You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented. You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.

And you can see it in our values - as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours. We're committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.

Join us, and you'll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.

HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader in the areas of home health, palliative and hospice care serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Our Hospice Care Team

HopeHealth's hospice care team provides comfort and support to patients who are in the advanced stages of serious illness or nearing the end of life.

Join our team, and you'll:

• Help patients and families make every moment count. Hospice is a special calling. Your work will help patients live as comfortably and fully as possible, and provide meaningful support for everyone in the family. As part of our team, you'll provide patients, and their loved ones, with a peaceful end-of-life setting.
• Know that your expertise and unique perspective are valued. In our inclusive work culture, you'll be free to work autonomously while feeling authentic support from your team. You'll experience the mutual respect, collaboration and trust of a healthcare team that's committed to going above and beyond for every patient - and for every member of the team.
• Enjoy a flexible work schedule and generous benefits. Work full-time, part-time or per diem with scheduling flexibility to maximize your work/family life balance. Benefits include competitive compensation package, health care coverage, education reimbursement, and an employer-match retirement plan.
• Be part of a leading team. For over 40 years, HopeHealth Hospice has set the gold standard for end-of-life care. We're the second-oldest hospice in the country, and one of the largest not-for-profit hospice providers in New England. We are committed to giving all of our employees the skills and support they need to deliver the best possible patient care.

HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.

All qualified individuals - inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age and ability - are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.

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