Specialty Pharmacist - 2nd Shift (1:00PM to 9:30PM EST)
Listed compensation
$120k-$130k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- 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- Remove outdated or damaged medications from inventory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.
This information is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Shields Health Solutions. An employee in this position can expect a salary rate between $120,000.00 and $130,000.00 plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable. The actual salary will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.
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Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy and possess an active Pharmacist license. A minimum of 1 year of experience in retail or specialty pharmacy is required, with 5+ years preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 57% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,061 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $120k–$130k | Pharmacy median $140k (middle half $137k–$140k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Massachusetts | 309 active | 10,212 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 57% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Massachusetts pharmacist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 15% offer loan repayment323 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,683 in the last 30 days | 3,161 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Shields Health Solutions | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index13 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Specialty Pharmacist - 2nd Shift (1:00PM to 9:30PM EST) at Shields Health Solutions a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,061 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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