Immunology Specialty Pharmacist (Hybrid)

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services); Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Pharmacy is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to optimize medication management and patient outcomes through evaluation and collaboration with care teams.

You will oversee specialty medication access, participate in clinical committees, and provide patient counseling, with a potential hybrid on-site/work-from-home arrangement. A PharmD and pharmacist license are required, with 2 years hospital practice experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Current state pharmacy license is required.
• Experience (2 years) managing patients' specialty medication needs.
• Clinical pharmacist hospital practice experience (2 years) preferred in one or more specialties.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication management evaluations to ensure safe and effective utilization tailored to patient needs.
• Collaborate with patients, providers, nurses and health care professionals to optimize specialty medication access.
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug therapy problems.
• Document safety events and counsel patients on medications.
• Assist with prior authorizations, drug therapy appeals and financial assistance as directed.
• Provide on-call support on a scheduled rotation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Pharmacy degree from an accredited college

PharmD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Provide medication management through an evaluation of medications for patients to ensure safe, effective utilization that is tailored to specific medical conditions. Work with patients, providers, nurses, and other health care professionals to provide access to specialty medications and ensure optimal patient outcomes. We approach patient care as a team and support each other as needed or directed to ensure the necessary patient care responsibilities are completed each day. This role is an exempt position with the potential for a hybrid on-site/work from homework model.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pharmacy Practice Involvement

• Proactively maintain proficiency in the skills and theory of the practice of pharmacy by reviewing literature, attending in-services, seminars, and conferences.
• Actively participate in clinical meetings
• Participate in training staff as directed
• Cross train for other roles to provide periodic support as directed based on business needs
• Participates in Clinical Subcommittees at MGBSP
• Precepts students/residents as directed

Clinical Practice Expectations

• Ensure all drugs are appropriately indicated, effective, safe and convenient for the patient
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug therapy problems
• Document safety events at time of discovery through MGBSP safety event tool and assist in resolution under guidance of the Safety Officer
• Provide immediate and scheduled patient counseling and respond to inquiries from patients, family members, and health care professionals concerning drug therapy in a timely manner
• Document therapeutic interventions based on patient and medication therapy evaluation
• Facilitate medication access by assisting with prior authorizations, drug therapy appeals, financial assistance, and other Patient Care Coordinator activities as directed.
• Provide On-call support on a scheduled rotation

Perform patient evaluation as it pertains to medication management

• Obtain patient histories (medication, allergy, disease) and apply these along with other patient data in the pharmaceutical care evaluation
• Evaluate and document patient outcomes at each encounter
• Provide patient education on medications and disease states in individual or group settings
• Collect analyze, interpret, and evaluate appropriate data relative to medication therapy
• Ensure that the patient understands the specific goals of therapy and that the patient and providers are working to achieve these goals
• Identify, resolve, and document patient specific drug therapy problems and issues in the patient's best interest
• Evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms relative to disease processes and make recommendations for the modification of drug therapy
• Evaluate the significance and clinical importance of adverse reactions and complications associated with drug therapy

Demonstrates Commitment to Customers

• Aware of different customer needs/desires
• Takes action to meet customer needs/desires with respect to customer diversity
• Helps improve processes to meet customer needs.
• Suggests and acts on ideas to improve overall customer service
• Respects confidentiality and shares information with only those that need to know

Demonstrates Commitment to Fellow Employees

• Seeks to understand and value differences between employees
• Treats other employees with dignity and respect
• Demonstrates open, honest communication and behavior
• Resolves conflict in a positive manner
• Contributes to the productivity of the workgroup

Demonstrates Commitment to Health System

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Level of education preferred for this job: Pharm D
• Experience (2 years) managing patients' specialty medication needs or,
• Clinical Pharmacist hospital practice experience (2 years) preferably in one or more specialties
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• License/Certification/Registration: Current State pharmacy license
• Preferred License/Certification/Registration: CSP, BC