Lead Pharmacist

MedWiz of Mass LLC•Foxborough, MA

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About The Position

The Lead Production Pharmacist plays a vital leadership role within the pharmacy department, reporting to the Pharmacist-in-Charge. In addition to performing all responsibilities of a staff pharmacist, this role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate dispensing of medications. The Lead Production Pharmacist provides guidance to the pharmacy team, helps manage workflow, and serves as a key resource for addressing production-related issues, including training support staff and assisting with complex operational challenges.

Requirements

Doctorate of Pharmacy
Active State Pharmacist license, State license to handle medication
1-3 years of pharmaceutical experience; or an equivalent mix of education and experience
Intermediate proficiency with Pharmacy and medication distribution software (Pyxis Medbank, Frameworks)
Ability to read and interpret documents such as medication documentation, business correspondence and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and business correspondence; ability to speak effectively, both in person and by telephone, to customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs; ability to understand and interpret statistical reports, data charts and graphs.

Nice To Haves

2-4 years long term care pharmacy experience preferred.
Experience with long term care pharmacy software preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and guide daily production operations including workflow distribution, medication preparation, and order verification to ensure timely delivery.
Perform initial and final clinical verification of medications, ensuring accuracy, appropriateness, and adherence to quality assurance standards.
Train, mentor, and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in best practices, procedures, and the use of pharmacy systems.
Lead quality assurance efforts including review of controlled medication logs, prescription accuracy, and compliance with DEA regulations.
Serve as point of contact for escalated issues related to prescription processing, inventory, or workflow interruptions.
Collaborate with the PIC to optimize staffing schedules, process improvements, and operational goals.
Assist in sterile and non-sterile compounding preparation as needed.
Manage communication with facility partners, prescribers, and internal staff to resolve medication or order issues.
Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and internal pharmacy regulations.
Monitor and respond to electronic communications regarding order status or clarifications.
Conduct regular audits of medication inventory, MedBank systems, and ancillary medication kits.
Support team readiness for inspections, audits, and certification renewals.
Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant production area.
Perform other duties as assigned by the PIC.