Pharmacist
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Job Location:
Tewksbury, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Healths pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals hospital retail customers ambulatory care and alternate site facilities oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.
Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications supplies and related processes.
Job Summary
The MA State Office of Pharmacy (MSOPS) Pharmacy Distribution Center (PDC) provides medications via central fill in unit dose or blister card form for DDS DPH DMH DOC and HOC facilities throughout the Commonwealth of position reports to the Director of Pharmacy or their designee. The primary objective of this position is to review and interpret physician orders accurately dispense medications support the onsite pharmacy technicians works effectively under the direct supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and/or their designee to meet the drug needs of the MSOPS patient population.
Schedule
40 hours/week.
Rotating between day and evening shift.
Weekend rotation required.
Responsibilities
Checks unit dose medication for appropriate drug dose quantity and packaging integrity.
Supervise and direct pharmacy support personnel as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.
Facilitates availability of first doses and specialty items; maintains adequate medication supplies.
Completes monthly controlled substances audits and quality assessment rounds.
Maintains and enforces the documentation and security of narcotic medications.
Review medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness; Reviews transcription of medication orders.
Updates medications on administrative records.
Provides pharmacokinetic monitoring of patients receiving specific drugs and ensures that serum concentrations are drawn; monitors parental nutrition.
Observes for adverse drug reactions; documents all medication incidents within the reporting module.
Provides medication counseling to patients; provides drug information to physicians nurses patients and other health care professionals.
Documents interventions with health care personnel related to drug therapy.
Performs drug utilization evaluations on medications; oversees activities of medication administration nurses; participates in patient care rounds.
Provides in-service education to hospital health care professionals.
Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques.
Demonstrates competency in automated dispensing equipment and adheres to established processes and procedures.
Maintains security and confidentiality of passwords.
Attends and participates in departmental meetings in-services and quality improvement programs.
Completes timely and maintains all required training and education per department requirements (e.g. mySpark myLearning Continuing Education).
Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and with all requirements related to risk management safety security fire and infection with all applicable state local and federal regulations
Maintains safety-integrity-professionalism at all times to include appropriate communication with coworkers.
Willing to modify work schedule to accommodate staffing needs of facility.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacyor equivalent.
Licensed good standing pharmacist in the state of Massachusetts.
Hospital long term care or retail experience preferred.
IV experience preferred.
Informatics and medication safety experience preferred.
Ability to work well in a team.
Strong communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
May require vendor credentialing.
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks.
Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve.
Applies judgment within defined parameters.
Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects.
Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy.
Anticipated hourly range:$56.10 per hour - $72.27 per hour (includes shift differential).
Bonus eligible:No
Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close:02/10/2026 *if interested in opportunity please submit application as soon as possible.
The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including but not limited to a candidates geographical location relevant education experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
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Candidates who are back-to-work people with disabilities without a college degree and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy veteran status marital status creed status with regard to public assistance genetic status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
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Key Skills
- LTC Pharmacy
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Continuous Improvement
- Go
- Infusion Experience
- Pharmacy Residency
- Training & Development
- Order Entry
- Epic
- Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Compounding Medications
About Company
Cardinal Health improves the cost-effectiveness of healthcare. We help focus on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality.
