Ambulatory Oncology Infusion Pharmacist MGH

Mass General Brigham • Waltham, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist is responsible for optimizing drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems and improving therapeutic outcomes. The role also provides pharmacy services in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The pharmacist may prescribe medications under specific collaborative drug therapy management agreements (CDTM).

The pharmacist directs and coordinates pharmacy services, supervises and verifies support personnel’s work during an assigned shift, and ensures compliance with pharmacy policies, target drug programs, formulary management, medication management initiatives, and adverse drug event monitoring. The role documents and reports clinical interventions, medication errors, and adverse drug events, participates in quality improvement, and follows applicable pharmacy policies and regulatory requirements.

This is an onsite, 40-hour-per-week regular position at 52 Second Avenue, with a rotating work shift. The posted annual pay range is $127,000–$169,079.04. The position requires a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a pharmacist state license; Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration is preferred. Two to three years of pharmacist experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree; experience cannot substitute for the degree.
• Pharmacist state license required.
• Extensive knowledge and ability in IV admixtures, drug information, ambulatory pharmacy, manufacturing, and drug distribution.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, including neonates, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, and ability to assess patient data relative to age-specific needs.
• Ability to work relatively independently.
• Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.
• Complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license.

Nice To Haves

• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR).
• Two to three years of experience working as a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the activities and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of work completed by support personnel during an assigned shift.
• Operates within the limits of pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with target drug programs, formulary management, medication management initiatives, and adverse drug event monitoring programs.
• Documents and reports clinical interventions, medication errors, and adverse drug events.
• Participates in department quality improvement efforts.
• Follows policies, procedures, laws, and regulations established by the Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• May prescribe medications under specific collaborative drug therapy management agreements (CDTM).
• Participates in training medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
• Completes 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain licensure.

Benefits

• Continuing education opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Health, financial, and wellbeing resources.
• Career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree