Pharmacist, Outpatient (per diem)

Job title: Pharmacist, Outpatient (per diem)

About the Role The Outpatient Pharmacist I is responsible for the preparation, compounding and dispensing of medications according to the laws, policies and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy. The role focuses on optimizing drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems and adverse drug events. This position is onsite at Dana-Farber's Boston-area campus and supports adult and pediatric patients.

What You'll Do

• Appropriately dispenses pharmaceuticals, including non-sterile compounds, chemotherapy, biologics, controlled substances, and specialty medications for adult and pediatric patients.
• Performs quality checks on prescription orders entered by pharmacy technicians; assists technicians with data entry of prescriptions for complex orders.
• Provides direction to pharmacy technicians to promote operational efficiency and quality of the workflow.
• Consults with patients regarding medication questions/concerns and instructions as needed.
• Reviews and evaluates all physicians’ medication orders for completeness and appropriateness prior to dispensing; consults with physicians and nurses to clarify orders as needed.
• Reviews prescribed drug therapy for contraindications, including but not limited to drug-drug interaction; drug-nutrient interaction; drug-herb interaction; allergies; and the appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Documents and reports clinical interventions in the safety system; detects and reports adverse drug reactions accurately, in a timely manner and per policy.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Current Massachusetts pharmacist license.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
• No prior experience in hospital pharmacy or retail/specialty pharmacy is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; strong teamwork skills; ability to prioritize and adapt to changes; critical thinking; problem solving; and escalation when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $115,000.00 - $152,500.00 per year.
• This position is per diem/temporary; onsite work; exposure to oncology patients; equal opportunity employer.