Inpatient Staff Pharmacist II (Nights

At Cambridge Health Alliance, our inpatient pharmacy offers the best of both worlds: an innovative, forward-thinking academic environment within a community hospital setting. Our department is highly dynamic, featuring cutting-edge clinical services, advanced automation, and state-of-the-art technology.

• Three inpatient pharmacies
• Inpatient and ambulatory clinical pharmacy services
• Four retail/specialty pharmacies
• A PACE pharmacy
• A PGY-1 pharmacy residency program

We are deeply committed to education and professional development, precepting APPE and IPPE students from five regional colleges of pharmacy and serving as an ACPE-accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education. Our clinical pharmacists are credentialed members of the CHA Medical Staff and actively participate in collaborative drug therapy management protocols, all with a focus on improving patient outcomes, safety, satisfaction, and organizational sustainability.

Position Summary

The Staff Pharmacist, under the general supervision of the Supervisor/Manager of Inpatient Pharmacy Services, is responsible for both distributive and clinical pharmacy functions. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, operational efficiency, and continuous quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify and process medication orders in Epic, ensuring safety, accuracy, and appropriateness based on patient-specific factors (labs, age, weight, etc.)
• Identify, prevent, and document drug-related problems through clinical interventions
• Provide direct patient education (e.g., anticoagulation, CHF, COPD)
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with medical teams
• Monitor high-risk and targeted drug therapies to ensure optimal outcomes
• Serve as a drug information resource for medical and nursing staff
• Prepare and manage controlled substances, including inventory reconciliation and regulatory compliance
• Compound sterile products, including chemotherapy, using aseptic technique in accordance with USP Chapter 797 standards
• Operate and maintain automated dispensing systems (e.g., Pyxis)
• Supervise and verify pharmacy technician workflow and activities
• Train and mentor pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations (MBOP, MDPH, DEA, FDA)
• Deliver age-appropriate, patient-centered care across diverse populations
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college/university with B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.
  
  D. Degree is required.
• Licensure: Must have a current license in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years experience as a pharmacist is preferred