Pharmacist I
Boston, MA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Rotating

Pharmacist I – Massachusetts, Boston

Job Type

• Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Optimize drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems to improve therapeutic outcomes.
• Provide pharmacy services according to state and federal laws and regulations.
• May prescribe medications under specific collaborative drug therapy management agreements (CDTM).
• Does not require direct patient care.

Essential Functions

• Direct and coordinate pharmacy service activities.
• Supervise and verify accuracy of work by support personnel during assigned shifts.
• Operate within pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with drug programs, formulary management, medication management initiatives, and adverse drug event monitoring.
• Document and report clinical interventions, medication errors, and adverse drug events.
• Participate in department quality improvement efforts.
• Train medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
• Work relatively independently.

Education & Licensure

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required; experience cannot substitute for degree.
• Valid Pharmacist license for Massachusetts.
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacist license in Massachusetts.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of pharmacist experience.
• Pharmacist experience within the last year.

Required Credentials & Compliance

• Documentation of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) or proof of immunity via blood test.
• TB screening documentation within 3 months of start date; updated if break >6 months.
• Physician health statement within 1 year of start date; updated if break >6 months.
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start; updated if break >6 months.
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start; updated if break >6 months.
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• Two professional references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher.
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission.
• Confirmation of assignment/POI form required for initial assignments and extensions.
• Education verification through background check.
• Social Security Number trace as part of background check.
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days of start; updated annually.
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days of start; updated annually.
• Candidate submission coversheet required for initial assignment submissions.
• Attestation completed upon registration in the applicant system.

Optional but Recommended

• Documentation of chest x-ray if positive TB test.
• Name change documentation if legal name differs from credential documents.
• TB symptom survey if positive PPD, updated annually.

This position requires a licensed pharmacist with a PharmD degree, preferably with 2-3 years of experience, who can work independently and ensure compliance with pharmacy policies and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on pharmacy operations and quality improvement rather than direct patient care.