Pharmacist

• Provides pharmacy information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies
• Develops clinic staff’s pharmacy knowledge by participating in clinical programs and training pharmacy staff,

students, interns, residents, and health care professionals

• Performs medication reconciliation and comprehensive medication review based on organizational/patient specific needs
• Identifies patient specific barriers to adherence and develops plan to improve medication -taking behavior (ex. prepackaged medication packs, delivery, med synchronization, referral to PA/enrollment team)
• Complies with state and federal drug laws and regulations
• Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory
• Maintains separate 340B drug inventory as appropriate
• Supervises the work results of support personnel
• Maintains current registration
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned and necessary to successfully oversee Pharmacy Services

Physical Nature of the Job:

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects

• Ensure safe prescribing and dispensing of medication
• Knowledge of FDA, BOP and all applicable regulations
• Ability to manage processes and develop implementation strategies
• Knowledge of retail pharmacy legal compliance
• Familiarity with adherence packaging and home delivery
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• Strong analytical and organizational skills including ability to analyze data to identify trends and communicate them through effective reporting methods
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills including experience presenting complex information to senior leaders
• Skilled in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgement, discretion, and decision making to achieve objectives

• Familiarity with 340B program
• Familiarity with the MassHealth ACO program
• Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Experience with anti-racism activities, and/or lived experience with racism is highly preferred

• Graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
• Valid state pharmacist license
• CPR or CPR/AED certificate
• MTM certification preferred
• Bachelor of pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree

In compliance with Infection Control practices per Mass.gov recommendations, we require all employees to be vaccinated consistent with applicable law.