Staff Pharmacist

MedWiz Pharmacy; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

MedWiz Pharmacy is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to join a closed-door long-term care pharmacy, ensuring safe, accurate dispensing with clinical oversight. You will verify prescriptions and collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize therapy.

The role requires a PharmD, active license, and at least 1 year of pharmacist experience, with strong clinical judgment and attention to detail. Full-time schedule with rotating weekends and holidays provided.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and active license in the applicable state.
• Minimum 1 year of pharmacist experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical review and verification of prescriptions for safety and dosing.
• Collaborate with prescribers and nursing staff to resolve medication issues.
• Provide drug information and clinical guidance to staff and providers.
• Oversee controlled substance management and regulatory compliance.
• Review prescription data entry for accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

FrameworkLTC

Pyxis MedBank

Job description

MedWiz is the premier pharmacy partner for long-term-care communities that share our commitment and priority to patient-care first. We have transformed the conventional medication management process by being high-touch and patient-focused. At MedWiz we work tirelessly to streamline the often-disjointed communication process between the integral stakeholders in the medication ordering and administration life-cycle. We accomplish this by simplifying processes, educating and communicating frequently. Our comprehensive technology solutions and breadth of pharmaceutical products and services – allow us to be nimble and creative in offering the right service everyone of our unique customer needs. MedWiz understands its customers’ needs and has the industry’s highest standards – with strict adherence to federal and state regulations.

Reporting to the Pharmacist-in-Charge, the Staff Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and effective dispensing of medications while providing clinical oversight, medication verification, and collaborative support to healthcare providers. This role combines clinical decision-making with operational excellence in a fast-paced closed-door pharmacy serving long-term care and assisted living facilities.

Clinical Practice

• Perform clinical review and verification of prescriptions, evaluating appropriateness, interactions, allergies, dosing, renal adjustments, and therapeutic duplications.
• Conduct final medication verification to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with prescribers and nursing staff to resolve medication-related issues and optimize therapy.
• Provide drug information and clinical guidance to pharmacy staff and healthcare providers.
• Accept and process verbal medication orders in accordance with applicable regulations.

Operations & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, DEA, and Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Oversee controlled substance management and documentation.
• Review prescription data entry for accuracy.
• Support workflow to ensure timely medication delivery.
• Perform quality assurance activities and utilize pharmacy automation technology.

Quality & Compounding

• Prepare and oversee sterile and non-sterile compounded medications as needed.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain an organized, inspection-ready pharmacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

This role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 20 pounds. Candidates must possess the visual acuity necessary for accurate medication verification, including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color differentiation, and the ability to adjust focus. Frequent communication with healthcare professionals, staff, and customers by telephone and in person is required.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Active pharmacist license in the applicable state
• 1+ years of pharmacist experience
• Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail

Preferred Experience

• Long-term care pharmacy experience
• Experience with FrameworkLTC, Pyxis MedBank, or similar pharmacy software
• Experience with sterile or non-sterile compounding

Retail pharmacists are encouraged to apply. We provide comprehensive training to help experienced retail pharmacists transition successfully into long-term care pharmacy.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Rotating weekends (or every third weekend, if applicable)
• Predictable scheduling
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Opportunities for overtime available

Discover what pharmacy can be in a closed-door long-term care environment where patient care comes first, teamwork is the standard, and work-life balance is more than just a promise.