Immunology Specialty Pharmacist (Hybrid)

Mass General Brigham•Burlington, MA

8d•$134,316 - $164,087•Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham is seeking an Immunology Specialty Pharmacist to provide medication management tailored to patients’ medical conditions. The pharmacist evaluates medication use for safety and effectiveness and works with patients, providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate access to specialty medications and support optimal outcomes. The role is part of a collaborative care team and includes an exempt position with a hybrid onsite/work-from-home model after training. The position is full time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, with 40 scheduled hours per week. It is onsite for the first 90 days; afterward, the typical arrangement averages one to two onsite days per week, subject to business needs and flexibility for monthly or weekly onsite attendance. The position provides scheduled 24/7 on-call coverage on a rotation, with no weekend shifts; MGB holidays are paid. The pharmacist maintains pharmacy practice proficiency, participates in clinical meetings and subcommittees, trains and cross-trains staff as directed, and precepts students or residents when assigned. Clinical work includes evaluating medication therapy, identifying and resolving drug therapy problems, counseling patients and healthcare professionals, documenting interventions and safety events, and helping patients access medications through prior authorizations, appeals, and financial assistance. The pharmacist gathers and evaluates patient histories and clinical data, educates patients about medications and disease states, tracks outcomes, and collaborates with patients and providers on therapy goals. The role requires a pharmacy degree from an accredited college, a current state pharmacy license, and at least three years of clinical pharmacist experience with direct patient care. The position has no direct reports, but provides guidance to staff; Patient Care Coordinators (Pharmacy Technicians) are listed as indirectly reporting job titles. There is no direct budgetary responsibility. Physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, and lifting less than 10–20 pounds at shoulder and waist level.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current state pharmacy license.
At least three years of experience as a clinical pharmacist with direct patient care.
Two years managing patients’ specialty medication needs, or two years of clinical pharmacist hospital practice experience, preferably in one or more specialties.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Excellent customer service and communication skills; proficiency in English.
Ability to manage time and people effectively, attention to detail, and ability to follow policies and procedures.
Ability to apply clinical skills in a collaborative team environment to achieve patient-specific and program-specific goals.
Respect confidentiality of patient, staff, and health system information.
Flexibility for onsite attendance based on business needs and participation in a scheduled 24/7 on-call rotation.

Nice To Haves

PharmD preferred.
CSP, BCOP, BCPS, or similar certification preferred.
Specialty Pharmacy experience preferred.
Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain proficiency in pharmacy practice by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars, and conferences.
Participate in clinical meetings and MGBSP clinical subcommittees.
Train staff, cross-train for other roles, and precept students or residents as directed.
Ensure medications are indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for patients.
Identify, resolve, prevent, and document drug therapy problems and therapeutic interventions.
Document safety events using the MGBSP safety event tool and assist with resolution under the Safety Officer’s guidance.
Provide immediate and scheduled patient counseling and respond promptly to drug therapy inquiries from patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
Facilitate medication access through prior authorizations, drug therapy appeals, financial assistance, and other Patient Care Coordinator activities as directed.
Provide on-call support on a scheduled rotation.
Obtain medication, allergy, and disease histories and use them with other patient data to evaluate pharmaceutical care.
Evaluate and document patient outcomes at each encounter.
Educate patients about medications and disease states in individual or group settings.
Collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data relevant to medication therapy.
Ensure patients understand therapy goals and that patients and providers work toward those goals.
Evaluate signs, symptoms, adverse reactions, and complications and recommend medication therapy modifications as appropriate.
Respect confidentiality and share information only with those who need to know.
Support customer service, collaboration, respectful communication, conflict resolution, and workgroup productivity.
Use Mass General Brigham resources effectively and demonstrate fiscal responsibility.