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Job description
Title: Staff Pharmacist (Evenings)
Status: Full Time, 40 Hours/Week
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Salary: $70.92/hr - $85.09/hr
Visa Support: Not Available
Position Overview
We are seeking a full-time Staff Pharmacist for an evening-shift opportunity within an acute-care pharmacy environment. The pharmacist will play an important role in medication safety, reviewing and verifying medication orders and helping ensure pharmaceutical products are prepared and dispensed accurately and efficiently.
This position also serves as a medication-information resource for physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
Experienced pharmacists and new graduates are encouraged to apply. Strong candidates with relevant pharmacy experience outside the hospital setting may also be considered.
Schedule
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM-9:30 PM
Rotating weekends, including every other weekend
Rotating holidays
Key Responsibilities ccurately review and verify medication orders before dispensing.
Support the safe preparation and distribution of medications and other pharmaceutical products.
Provide medication-related information and education to physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
Utilize pharmacy computer technology and automated medication-dispensing systems.
Promote safe and effective medication-use practices.
Follow established pharmacy procedures, organizational policies, and applicable professional standards.
Perform responsibilities independently within established guidelines.
Provide appropriate supervision and direction to pharmacy support personnel.
Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited pharmacy program.
Current Massachusetts Pharmacist license.
bility to perform pharmacy responsibilities independently within established procedures.
bility to oversee and supervise pharmacy support staff as needed.
Strong commitment to accuracy and patient medication safety.
Preferred Qualifications One to two years of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not required .
New graduate pharmacists are encouraged to apply.
Candidates with strong, comparable pharmacy backgrounds may be considered even without previous hospital experience.
Familiarity with pharmacy computer systems and unit-dose medication distribution is preferred.
IV admixture and parenteral chemotherapy preparation experience is beneficial.
Key Skills Required Medication order verification and medication safety
Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
Pharmacy systems and automated dispensing technology
Clear communication with multidisciplinary clinical teams
bility to work independently
Staff oversight and workflow coordination
Benefits Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Competitive retirement plan contribution
Paid time off
Why This Location?
Pittsfield provides convenient access to the Berkshires' outdoor recreation, including hiking, skiing, lakes, and other year-round activities. The area also offers performing arts, cultural attractions, restaurants, community events, and a relaxed New England lifestyle away from the congestion of a major metropolitan area.
Worksite address
pittsfield, MA, 01201, US
Who can apply
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