Drug Shortage Pharmacist MGB

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Job Summary

The MGB Drug Shortage Pharmacist will lead the MGB Pharmacy efforts to identify, manage, and mitigate medication shortages across MGB. Working collaboratively with other clinicians, the pharmacist will proactively identify potential areas of concern, monitor any at-risk medications, and develop a plan to mitigate the impacts of these shortages across MGB. This role will also directly support the free drug program and support MGH in its drug shortage needs.

 

Essential Functions:

-Proactively track and monitor potential and current medication shortages from internal team members, wholesalers, and national databases.

-Organize drug procurement and distribution of products within MGB for products that are actively in drug shortage or expected to be in shortage to limit the impacts of this on our patients.
-Collaborate with supply chain teams to optimize purchases before and during shortages, maximizing allocations and available supply.
-Lead MGB Pharmacy drug shortage meetings to provide updates on current and at-risk shortage medications.
-Partner with clinical teams to ensure appropriate clinical alternatives are being implemented in a timely manner.
-Coordinate free drug program, including implementation, monitoring, and rollout of new and existing products throughout the system to maximize benefit.
-Design and implement systems to track drug shortages throughout the organization.
-Collaborate closely with Emergency Preparedness Team and Office of the Chief Medical Officer to design and implement escalation protocols for drug shortages.
-Provide additional support and coordination with MGH and BWH on their drug shortage needs.

Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Licenses and Credentials
Pharmacist Licensed in Massachusetts

Experience

Experience in hospital pharmacy operations required

Experience with pharmacy procurement, inventory, and supply chain systems 5-7 years required and Experience in a Clinical Pharmacy role, demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge and expertise 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work with multiple teams, manage numerous tasks, and triage responses as needed before and during significant drug shortages. Must have familiarity with pharmacy procurement, inventory, and supply chain systems.
- Must possess critical thinking skills to provide near real-time feedback to other stakeholders and form teams in response to the ongoing drug shortage.
- Demonstrated skills required to develop a mitigation plan across multiple clinical teams.
- Knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations to operationalize drug shortage responses.
- Skilled at developing multi-faceted mitigation plans that balance clinical, operational, and financial needs.
- Detail-oriented in order to track, escalate, and present updates on potential or ongoing drug shortages.
- Must complete a minimum of 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license(s).

 

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently

Walking Frequently

Sitting Occasionally

Lifting Frequently

Carrying Frequently

Pushing Occasionally

Pulling Occasionally

Climbing Rarely

Balancing Frequently

Stooping Occasionally

Kneeling Occasionally

Crouching Occasionally

Crawling Rarely

Reaching Frequently

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently

Feeling Constantly

Foot Use Rarely

Vision - Far Constantly

Vision - Near Constantly

Talking Constantly

Hearing Constantly

 

Remote

 

399 Revolution Drive

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$147,097.60 - $213,959.20/Annual

 

Grade

9

 

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