Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Oncology MGH

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission as a not-for-profit supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We strive to provide exceptional care and invite applicants to join our high-performing teams driving groundbreaking medical discoveries.

About the role

Responsible for the optimization of drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems and improving therapeutic outcomes. Provides patient care according to the laws and regulations governing pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy by state and federal agencies. May prescribe medications under specific collaborative drug therapy management agreements (CDTM).

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the activities and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Supervises and verifies the accuracy of all work completed by support personnel during an assigned shift.
• Operates within the limits of pharmacy policy and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with target drug programs, formulary management, medication management initiatives, and adverse drug event monitoring programs.
• Documents and reports clinical interventions, medication errors, and adverse drug events.
• Participates in department quality improvement efforts.
• Follows all policies, procedures, laws, and regulations set forth by the Board of Pharmacy and all other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Works relatively independently.
• Participates in the training of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Current Pharmacist license in Massachusetts.
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience working as a pharmacist preferred.
• Must complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of pharmacy including IV admixtures, drug information, ambulatory, manufacturing, and drug distribution.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span of neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Ability to assess patient data relative to age-specific needs.
• Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting: Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying: Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far: Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near: Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Work shift: Day
• Work location: 273 Charles Street (Hybrid)

Pay

Annual pay range: $127,500.00 - $169,079.04. Base pay is determined by skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other essential factors. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, bonuses, and recognition programs.