Shields Health Solutions

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Specialty Pharmacist - 2nd Shift (1:00PM to 9:30PM EST)

Location
Springfield, MA
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Last seen
Aug 19, 2026

About the role

💊 Specialty Pharmacist – Second Shift

📍 Join a high-impact, patient-first pharmacy team | Onsite - Springfield, MA

🕐 Shift: 8-hour shifts between 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM , Monday–Friday 📅 Weekend Rotation: Saturdays or Sundays – as needed

🌟 Job Purpose

Provides integrated support to patients and physicians by delivering a hands-on, total quality patient care experience . This role ensures seamless coordination across specialty and retail pharmacy services , enabling smooth patient transitions and timely access to medications.

The Specialty Pharmacist will manage both retail and specialty pharmacy operations , ensuring:

  • ✅ Safe and effective medication dispensing
  • ✅ Comprehensive patient counseling
  • ✅ Clinical oversight and support

🔑 Key Responsibilities

💼 Clinical & Patient Care

  • Prepare and dispense medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detect therapeutic incompatibilities
  • Perform Medication Therapy Management (MTM) , including:
  • Reviewing and monitoring medication regimens
  • Advising clinicians on evidence-based therapies
  • Documenting interventions
  • Provide patient counseling and clinical support
  • Make referrals to other healthcare professionals when necessary

⚙️ Operational Excellence

  • Complete pharmacy operational requirements by:
  • Organizing and directing technicians’ workflow
  • Verifying preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals
  • Verifying prescriptions
  • Coordinate patient care, including:
  • Identifying and resolving insurance-related issues
  • Recognizing opportunities for financial assistance programs
  • Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database systems

🛡️ Compliance & Regulatory

  • Ensure compliance with:
  • State Board of Pharmacy regulations
  • DEA regulations
  • Company policies and procedures
  • Maintain controlled substance records
  • Remove outdated or damaged medications from inventory
  • Supervise support personnel work quality
  • Maintain licensure and stay current on legislation
  • Ensure adherence to:
  • 340B program compliance
  • Specialty pharmacy accreditation standards
  • Medication safety protocols

📈 Continuous Improvement

  • Identify trends, resolve problems, and recommend process improvements
  • Actively participate in process improvement initiatives
  • Apply insights to enhance productivity, quality, and customer service
  • Support organizational excellence through innovation and change implementation

🎓 Education & Leadership

  • Participate in ongoing professional development
  • Train and mentor:
  • Pharmacy staff
  • Students, interns, externs, and residents
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Maintain professional networks and stay current through publications and organizations

🤝 Organizational Contribution

  • Protect organizational value by maintaining strict confidentiality
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to support business needs
  • Perform additional duties as assigned
  • Contribute positively to team culture and company success

🎯 Qualifications & Experience

🎓 Education & Licensure

  • Doctor of Pharmacy ( PharmD ) or BS in Pharmacy
  • Active Pharmacist license in the applicable state

📊 Experience

  • ✅ Required: 1+ years in retail or specialty pharmacy
  • ⭐ Preferred: 5+ years in a dispensing or specialty setting

🧠 Skills & Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of:
  • Pharmacology
  • FDA regulations
  • Clinical best practices
  • Ability to:
  • Analyze information and exercise sound judgment
  • Accurately administer and review medications
  • Manage workflows and processes efficiently
  • Leadership and team management capabilities
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Advanced computer proficiency

💡 Personal Attributes

  • Organized, dependable, and high-integrity
  • Empathetic and patient-focused
  • Excellent listener and communicator
  • Energetic, highly motivated, and team-oriented
  • Maintains discretion when handling sensitive information

💰 Compensation & Benefits

💵 Salary Range: $120,000 – $130,000 annually 🎯 Bonus eligibility based on applicable plans

Compensation is determined by experience, seniority, geographic location, and other lawful factors.

🌍 Equal Opportunity & Transparency

This information is provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Shields Health Solutions .

🚀 Why Join Us?

Be part of a forward-thinking pharmacy team where your expertise directly impacts patient outcomes, innovation, and quality care delivery .

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Pay

Compensation & Benefits 💵 Salary Range: $120,000 – $130,000