Consultant Pharmacist

Polaris Pharmacy Services•Lebanon, OH

About The Position

At Polaris Pharmacy Services, we’re more than a pharmacy — we’re a dedicated partner in care, transforming how patients experience long-term, post-acute, correctional, PACE, and specialty pharmacy services. As industry leaders, we’re raising the bar for quality and coordination across all sites of care, ensuring every patient receives seamless, compassionate, and expert support. Founded in 2015, Polaris is proud to be locally and independently owned, with a growing national footprint. Our team thrives in a mission-driven environment where innovation meets purpose, and every role contributes to making a real impact. We offer more than just a job — we provide competitive pay, robust benefits, and genuine opportunities for career advancement. If you're passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to grow with us. Job Summary: The consultant pharmacist’s responsibilities include performing Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR), as required by regulation; providing written reports of these reviews, providing quarterly reports reflecting facility-level drug utilization and clinical management trends, recommendations to improve clinical care and potential savings using preferred drug management and formulary compliance, perform review of controlled substance utilization, reconciliation, and documentation; review medications stored in facility Emergency Drug Kit which would include review for outdated medications, and evaluate appropriate utilization and documentation of non-pharmacological interventions, either instead of, or in conjunction with, appropriate medication therapy.

Requirements

Excellent clinical, organization, interpersonal, and communication skills with a commitment to providing high-quality pharmaceutical care
Thorough knowledge and understanding of all applicable nursing home regulations and guidance
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree with additional knowledge and/or Certification in geriatrics
Current Consultant Pharmacist license active and in good standing in the State of practice required.
2-3 years’ experience in clinical pharmacy practice with at least one year of long-term care pharmacy practice preferred
May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, walk
May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
May lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Responsibilities

Conduct an entrance conference upon arrival to the facility and an exit conference when the consultant pharmacist services are completed for that month with the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing
Meet with the facility Medical Director and other key prescribers as warranted
Assists the facility to address/resolve pharmacy-related concerns and issues that affect resident care, medical care, quality of life, and/or regulatory compliance
Identify opportunities for appropriate therapeutic interchanges
Attend quarterly facility Quality Assurance Committee meetings and provide written reports regarding the status of the facility’s pharmaceutical services, therapeutic interchange cost savings report, and staff performance
Perform iMRR on residents who are anticipated to stay in the facility for less than 30 days, or who experience an “acute” change of condition, as identified by facility staff
Evaluate facility documentation related to behavior and adverse effect monitoring for medications
Assist (by telephone if necessary) with issues or questions that arise either before or on the day of any survey of the facility
Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary depending on business needs

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401 (k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)
Company Paid Life insurance
Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Personal Time Off (PTO)
Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises
Career growth potential
Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines
Employee referral bonus program
Paid holidays are provided annually, with 6 days offered each year, along with 5 sick days.
Employees earn up to 10 PTO days each year, with rollover options and milestone bonuses.
Employees have the option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter for added financial flexibility.