Senior Pharmacist

Mass General Brigham

Senior Pharmacist responsible for processing medication orders and ensuring safe medication use at Mass General Brigham. Collaborating with healthcare personnel and providing training to Pharmacy staff.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeJamaica Plain • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,120 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Pharmacist is responsible for processing medication orders entered in provider-order-entry (and written) by the prescribers
for promptly and accurately providing medications for administration to patients
for supplying pertinent, timely, and accurate information to health care workers and patients for the safe and effective use of medications
The Senior Pharmacist is also responsible for representing the Pharmacy on key programs, such as nutrition support, the Safety Committee, etc.
This includes acting as a liaison, serving on committees as appropriate, recommending policies and procedures, and reviewing drug and supply requirements for that program
Coordinates daily workload to coincide with needs of the department
Checks medication fills (Cassette, Omnicells, Floor Stock, etc.)
Prepares and processes IV Admixtures
Processes a sufficient quantity of prescriber medication orders
Provides drug consultations with all health care personnel and patients
Detects and assists in documenting adverse drug events. this includes adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and near misses
Performs and documents target drug interventions
Maintains necessary record keeping
provides training/in-service education to Pharmacy staff
provides training/in-service education to Nursing and/or medical staff
Ensures that proper drug security and control is performed throughout the day
completed assigned medication inventory assignments
Performs extra DUTIES upon request of Pharmacy Director and/or Assistant Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

Baccalaureate (or higher) degree in Pharmacy from an approved school of pharmacy
Current Registration as a Pharmacist in the State of Massachusetts, with no disciplinary actions taken
Hospital Pharmacy experience is required.
Must understand the basic operations of the Pharmacy Department, including processing prescriber medication orders, the operations of the Omnicell cabinets and software, Epic, the repackaging (pre-packing) machine, and any other technology that the Pharmacy employs in its operations.
Must maintain sufficient pharmaceutical knowledge for the safe and effective distribution of medications.
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
Must be able to understand and clearly communicate with all areas of health care personnel

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits
career advancement opportunities
differentials
premiums
bonuses
recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth

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Hard Skills & Tools

medication order processingIV admixtures preparationdrug consultationsadverse drug event documentationtarget drug interventionsmedication inventory managementdrug security and control

Soft Skills

communicationliaisontrainingorganizational skills

Certifications

Baccalaureate degree in PharmacyCurrent Pharmacist Registration in Massachusetts