Pharmacist - Procedural Area / Surgical Services

A community teaching hospital in a scenic region with strong outdoor recreation, vibrant local nightlife, and an affordable cost of living is seeking a Pharmacist for the surgical/procedural area. You will be based within the procedural and surgical services of a modern facility and help advance patient-centered pharmacy care, supporting both the main campus and an ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Collaborate with the Pharmacy Clinical Manager to manage pharmacy workflow within procedural and surgical services (including both the main campus and an ambulatory surgery center).
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, verify and dispense medications safely and effectively.
• Provide education and training to pharmacy staff and other disciplines on topics related to procedural care.
• Lead efforts to optimize the procedural area workflow, enhance operational efficiency, minimize adverse medication events and control medication costs.
• Review medication orders in the procedural/surgical setting, precept pharmacy students and residents, participate in clinical and performance-improvement projects, and attend surgical rounds.

Schedule Notes

• Must work every other weekend
• Rotating holidays
• Shifts and hours are determined by departmental needs; some evening shifts may be required.

Qualifications / Requirements

Required:

• Pharm.D. degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Licensed pharmacist (Massachusetts)
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (or obtain within four years of hire)
• Minimum 1 year of hospital clinical pharmacy experience and/or completion of a residency program
• Strong analytic and problem solving abilities, leadership skills, excellent organizational capabilities, ability to manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Postgraduate residency experience preferred
• Prior experience or interest in procedural care / surgical services pharmacy

Skills Required

• Medication verification & dispensing in a surgical/procedural environment
• Workflow optimization and performance improvement in pharmacy operations
• Leadership and supervisory experience of pharmacy support staff
• Clinical collaboration with surgical teams and interdisciplinary rounds