Lead Pharmacist

Job Title: Lead Production Pharmacist

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)

Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Department: Pharmacy

Location: Foxborough, MA

SUMMARY

The Lead Production Pharmacist plays a vital leadership role within the pharmacy department, reporting to the Pharmacist-in-Charge. In addition to performing all responsibilities of a staff pharmacist, this role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate dispensing of medications. The Lead Production Pharmacist provides guidance to the pharmacy team, helps manage workflow, and serves as a key resource for addressing production-related issues, including training support staff and assisting with complex operational challenges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Predictable, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job role.

• Supervise and guide daily production operations including workflow distribution, medication preparation, and order verification to ensure timely delivery.
• Perform initial and final clinical verification of medications, ensuring accuracy, appropriateness, and adherence to quality assurance standards.
• Train, mentor, and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in best practices, procedures, and the use of pharmacy systems.
• Lead quality assurance efforts including review of controlled medication logs, prescription accuracy, and compliance with DEA regulations.
• Serve as point of contact for escalated issues related to prescription processing, inventory, or workflow interruptions.
• Collaborate with the PIC to optimize staffing schedules, process improvements, and operational goals.
• Assist in sterile and non-sterile compounding preparation as needed.
• Manage communication with facility partners, prescribers, and internal staff to resolve medication or order issues.
• Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and internal pharmacy regulations.
• Monitor and respond to electronic communications regarding order status or clarifications.
• Conduct regular audits of medication inventory, MedBank systems, and ancillary medication kits.
• Support team readiness for inspections, audits, and certification renewals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant production area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the PIC.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

This position typically requires 40 hours per week with possible additional hours as needed and may included weekends and holidays as needed or on a rotating basis.

 The role regularly requires standing, bending, walking, talking, and hearing. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Visual requirements include the ability to see details at close range, differentiate colors and brightness, and detect errors or inconsistencies in medication packaging and labeling.

Medwiz LLC  is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a workforce that serves our patients. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Education & Experience: Doctorate of Pharmacy; Active State Pharmacist license, State license to handle medication; and 1-3 years of pharmaceutical experience; or an equivalent mix of education and experience, 2-4 years long term care pharmacy experience preferred. 

Computer Skills: Intermediate proficiency with Pharmacy and medication distribution software (Pyxis Medbank, Frameworks) Experience with long term care pharmacy software preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as medication documentation, business correspondence and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and business correspondence; ability to speak effectively, both in person and by telephone, to customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs; ability to understand and interpret statistical reports, data charts and graphs.