Clinical Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacy

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is launching a new onsite Retail pharmacy, seeking a dedicated Retail Pharmacist to ensure the safe and effective dispensing of medications. This role involves reviewing prescriptions, counseling patients, and supervising support staff while maintaining high standards of care. Join a team that values diversity and teamwork, offering competitive compensation and a variety of benefits, including flexible schedules and educational reimbursements. Make a meaningful impact on patient care in a supportive environment that fosters growth and development.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Childcare Subsidies

Student Loan Subsidies

Generous Time Off

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Cell Phone Discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy plus up to one year of postgraduate coursework.
• Massachusetts pharmacist license required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and dispensing medication orders while ensuring patient safety.
• Counseling patients on medication use and side effects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Coming soon! Boston Children's Hospital is opening a new state-of-the-art onsite Retail pharmacy.

Responsibilities of the Retail Pharmacist will include:

1. Reviewing, filling, and dispensing physician medication orders/prescriptions. Interpreting and evaluating medication orders to ensure appropriate drug and dosage for the patient, and identifying possible adverse reactions, contacting physicians as needed.
2. Checking orders/prescriptions filled by support personnel, verifying correct preparation and labeling of products.
3. Counseling patients on proper use, storage, and side effects of prescribed medications.
4. Supervising, prioritizing, and assigning work of technical support personnel within the area of responsibility. Monitoring work volume and delegating work to meet schedules and patient care needs.
5. Monitoring and evaluating work performance, providing guidance, feedback, and instruction to ensure proper preparation, labeling, recording, and distribution of medications according to procedures and regulations.
6. Educating and advising physicians, nursing, and pharmacy staff on drug interactions, contraindications, allergies, side effects, and administration instructions. Conducting in-service education and maintaining drug information materials.
7. Maintaining logs and records, such as controlled substances distribution, quality assurance reviews, and work volume statistics, in accordance with standards. Performing audits and documenting results.
8. Monitoring and updating internal systems, procedures, and guidelines for the unit/service. Recommending improvements for operational efficiency and patient care quality.
9. Orienting new staff pharmacists, overseeing training of technical personnel, and identifying training needs.
10. Participating in training and continuing education, serving as a preceptor for interns, and monitoring their performance.
11. Maintaining pharmacy equipment, supplies, and facilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy plus up to one year of postgraduate coursework and/or internship; two to three years of general pharmacy experience, or one year of pediatric-specific experience. A Doctorate in Pharmacy is preferred.
• Massachusetts pharmacist or intern license; pharmacist license must be obtained within 90 days of employment.
• Previous hospital-based retail pharmacy experience is highly preferred.
• Analytical skills to gather and analyze information, apply principles, and solve problems or design systems.
• Effective communication skills for dealing with conflicting views and mediating solutions; well-developed writing skills.

Schedule: Days/evenings, rotating weekends.

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and benefits, including flexible schedules, health, vision, and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition reimbursement, License and Certification reimbursement, cell phone discounts, and T-pass discounts. Join us and experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

All employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, unless eligible for a medical or religious exemption.

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.