Clinical Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacy 40 hours

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare institution is launching a new onsite retail pharmacy and seeks a dedicated Retail Pharmacist. This role involves reviewing and dispensing medication orders, counseling patients on proper medication use, and supervising pharmacy staff. With a commitment to patient care, the pharmacist will also educate healthcare professionals on drug interactions and maintain pharmacy operations. Join a collaborative team that values passion and teamwork while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including flexible schedules and educational support.

Benefits

Flexible Schedules

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Childcare Subsidies

Student Loan Subsidies

Generous Time Off

403(b) Plan

Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy with 2-3 years of general pharmacy experience.
• Massachusetts pharmacist license required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and dispensing physician medication orders.
• Counseling patients on medication use and side effects.
• Supervising and training pharmacy staff.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Job description

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

This Retail Pharmacist will be responsible for:

1. Reviewing, filling, and dispensing physician medication orders/prescriptions. Interpreting and evaluating medication orders to ensure appropriate drug and dosage for the patient, and 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 to technical support personnel within the area of responsibility. Monitoring work volume and delegating tasks 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. Preparing and maintaining logs and records, such as controlled substance distribution, quality assurance reviews, and work statistics. Performing audits and documenting results.
8. Monitoring and updating internal systems, procedures, and guidelines for the unit. Reviewing and improving operations and practice standards.
9. Orienting new staff pharmacists and overseeing training of support personnel. Participating in departmental training and serving as a preceptor for interns.
10. Maintaining pharmacy equipment, supplies, and facilities.

To qualify, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy plus up to one year of postgraduate coursework or internship, and 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 experience is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills for data collection, analysis, and problem-solving or system design.
• Effective communication skills for handling conflicting issues and documentation.

Schedule is days/evenings, rotating weekends.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including flexible schedules, health, vision, dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous time off, 403(b) plan, pension, tuition reimbursement, license and certification support, cell phone discounts, and discounted T-passes. Join us to experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.