Pharmacist

Job Summary

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week; part time hours available.

Union: No

Union Name: None

Patient Facing: Yes

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmacy stock/supplies; assure availability, preparation, appropriate storage and control of medications
• Assure compliance with all state and federal pharmacy drug laws and regulations
• Assure accurate billing and accounting
• Assure compliance with 340B pricing agreements
• Maintains separate 340B drug inventory as appropriate
• Participate, as needed, in pharmacy development efforts, and serve as a resource for development.
• Verify patient understanding of instructions.
• Educate prescribers
• Within operations of the pharmacy, maximize use of free medication programs
• Participate in continuing education programs to meet licensing, funding, or regulatory requirements
• Provides pharmacy information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies
• Develops clinic staff’s pharmacy knowledge by participating in clinical programs and training pharmacy staff, students, interns, residents, and health care professionals
• Performs medication reconciliation and comprehensive medication review based on organizational/patient specific needs
• Identifies patient specific barriers to adherence and develops plan to improve medication-taking behavior (ex. prepackaged medication packs, delivery, med synchronization, referral to PA/enrollment team)
• Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory
• Supervises the work results of support personnel
• Maintains current registration
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned and necessary to successfully oversee Pharmacy Services

Experience and Education

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
• 2 years or more of pharmacy management and operations experience
• Massachusetts pharmacy license, current and unrestricted
• CPR or CPR/AED certificate
• MTM certification preferred

Compensation

The compensation increases based on years of experience and ranges from $105,000 - $168,000.

BHCHP full-time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.