Staff Pharmacist (Days)

About the job Staff Pharmacist (Days)


Title: Staff Pharmacist (Days)
Status: Full Time, 40 Hours/Week
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Salary: $70.92/hr - $85.09/hr
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Position Overview

We are seeking a Staff Pharmacist to join an established hospital pharmacy team in a full-time day-shift position. This pharmacist will help ensure medications are reviewed, prepared, and dispensed safely and accurately while serving as a clinical medication resource for physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, patients, and families.

New graduate pharmacists are encouraged to apply. Candidates without traditional hospital pharmacy experience may also be considered when they bring strong, relevant pharmacy experience and demonstrate the ability to transition successfully into an acute-care environment.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Day shift with variable start times:
  • 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
  • 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Rotating holidays
• Variable days as scheduled

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and patient safety.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of medications and pharmaceutical products for patient use.
• Provide medication and drug-information support to physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
• Support safe medication-use practices and established pharmacy workflows.
• Work effectively with automated medication-dispensing technology and related pharmacy systems.
• Follow applicable pharmacy policies, procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Work independently within established procedures and professional standards.
• Provide direction and oversight to pharmacy support personnel as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited pharmacy program.
• Current Massachusetts Pharmacist license.
• Ability to work independently within established policies and procedures.
• Ability to supervise and provide direction to pharmacy support staff.
• Strong attention to medication safety, accuracy, and detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not required .
• New graduate pharmacists are welcome to apply.
• Strong pharmacists coming from comparable practice settings may be considered without previous hospital experience.
• Experience with pharmacy computer systems and unit-dose medication distribution is preferred.
• IV admixture and parenteral chemotherapy preparation experience is a plus.

Key Skills Required

• Medication order verification and medication safety
• Clinical judgment and attention to detail
• Pharmacy technology and automated dispensing systems
• Effective interdisciplinary communication
• Independent decision-making and workflow management
• Leadership and supervision of pharmacy support personnel

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Competitive retirement plan contribution
• Paid time off

Why This Location?

Pittsfield offers access to the outdoor recreation and scenery of the Berkshires while providing a strong arts and cultural scene. The region is known for hiking, skiing, lakes, performing arts, local dining, and year-round community events. It can be an appealing choice for professionals looking for a New England lifestyle outside a major metropolitan area.