Job Description:

**Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

· Practices in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and accrediting bodies (e.g., Board of Registration in Pharmacy, DPH, FDA, DEA).

· Adheres to and interprets institutional, departmental, and pharmacy policies and procedures, and implements them on assigned shifts.

· Maintains required licensure, certifications, credentials, and continuing education.

· Assumes operational responsibility for assigned pharmacy service areas and shift activities without direct supervision.

· Provides staffing coverage across pharmacy areas as trained and assigned.

· Upholds a culture of professionalism, respect, teamwork, and patient safety within the Pharmacy Department.

· Coordinates and supervises the work of pharmacists, technicians, students, residents, interns, and other supportive personnel.

· Participates in onboarding, orientation, training, mentorship, precepting, and performance evaluation of pharmacy staff and learners.

· Prepares, compounds, verifies, and dispenses medications (including sterile products, unit dose, bulk, and extemporaneous compounds) accurately and safely.

· Ensures the accuracy, sterility, and timeliness of all medication preparations and intravenous products.

· Maintains accurate records and controls for controlled substances, investigational drugs, and clinical research medications.

· Reviews, interprets, and verifies medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, and patient-specific factors; clarifies discrepancies with prescribers.

· Provides prospective evaluation, monitoring, and optimization of drug therapy, including pharmacokinetic dosing and surveillance activities.

· Identifies, documents, resolves, and helps prevent medication-related problems, adverse drug events, and near misses.

· Documents and communicates clinical interventions, consults, and medication-related information to ensure continuity of care.

· Provides drug information and clinical consultation to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

· Supports transitions of care through medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and preparation/dispensing of ambulatory prescriptions.

· Participates in quality assurance, utilization review, drug use evaluations, and other departmental or institutional initiatives.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (five-year degree program) from an accredited college of pharmacy

· licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

· Must have good oral and interpersonal communication skills, to communicate effectively with members of other healthcare disciplines, and other Pharmacy staff.

· Must have extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.

· Must have comprehensive knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

· Ability to work collaboratively as a member of the patient care team.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

· Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.

· Demonstrated commitment and actions to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

· Must be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time (Standing or walking approximately 70% of the time). Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

· Awareness of occasional exposure to infectious disease and to possible carcinogenic, mutagenic, and sensitizing medications. Minimal exposure to caustic agents, acids, and fumes.

Pay Range:

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.