Pharmacist, Medication and Controlled Substance Safety Officer MGB

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

6d•$135,000 - $159,120•Hybrid

About The Position

The MGB Medication and Controlled Substance Safety Officer (MCSSO) leads medication safety and controlled substance surveillance programs across one or more MGB locations in collaboration with quality, safety, regulatory, and pharmacy leaders. Responsibilities include identifying and escalating emerging medication safety risks, promoting a culture of meaningful reporting and learning, overseeing controlled substance variance resolutions, and coordinating loss investigations through inventory and surveillance systems. The role also develops multifactor action plans, supports system-level recovery and redundancy strategies for high-risk events, maintains competency with MGB medication safety and quality assurance standards, and ensures compliance with state and federal controlled substance reporting requirements. This role will also be responsible for providing expert pharmaceutical care, overseeing medication safety, and contributing to clinical decision-making. This position involves advanced clinical knowledge, leadership, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and ensuring the safe and effective use of medications to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy required
Pharmacist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Must complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years experience working as a pharmacist preferred
Extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.
Attention to detail.
Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span of the neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
Possess ability to assess patient data relative to age specific needs and Provide care as described in the department's policies/procedures.
Contributes system wide initiatives; viewed as a SME in their area of practice.
Works predominantly independently.
Takes part in site and system wide initiatives as a subject matter expert in their area of practice.

Responsibilities

Leads medication safety and controlled substance surveillance programs across one or more MGB locations in collaboration with quality, safety, regulatory, and pharmacy leaders.
Identifies and escalates emerging medication safety risks.
Promotes a culture of meaningful reporting and learning.
Oversees controlled substance variance resolutions.
Coordinates loss investigations through inventory and surveillance systems.
Develops multifactor action plans.
Supports system-level recovery and redundancy strategies for high-risk events.
Maintains competency with MGB medication safety and quality assurance standards.
Ensures compliance with state and federal controlled substance reporting requirements.
Provides expert pharmaceutical care.
Oversees medication safety.
Contributes to clinical decision-making.
Ensures the safe and effective use of medications to optimize patient outcomes.
Develops and participates in department quality improvement efforts.
Develops and participates in the training of medical, nursing and allied health professionals.