Consultant Pharmacist

Guardian Pharmacy Services Management•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers. With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career. East Tennessee Pharmacy Services, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Knoxville, Tennessee . Why East Tennessee Pharmacy Services ? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care. Who We Are and What We’re About: Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered. We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, no weekends This role will focus exclusively on consulting for Assisted Living Facilities. In addition, the position will work closely with the pharmacy billing team and the President to optimize medication spend in Skilled Nursing Facilities, including analyzing data and communicating opportunities for spend management and formulary improvement. This is a customer-facing role that requires strong communication skills for both in‑person and virtual meetings. Advanced proficiency in Excel— including PivotTables and other analytic tools— and in PowerPoint is essential. Under the direction of Management, responsible for evaluating the drug regimens of patients in a nursing home to assure the facility is providing adequate drug therapy and is within the guidelines of Federal and State regulations. Attributes Required: Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation Relational – ability to build relationships with business unit management and become “trusted advisor” Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Requirements

BS/PharmD degree in pharmacy required
Pharmacist License required
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
2+ years of related experience, preferably in LTC or high-volume pharmacy
Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience required
Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
Great attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate

Responsibilities

Evaluates the drug regimen reviews of patients/clients in the facility, assuring appropriate drug therapy.
Monitors the compliance of the facility with Federal and State guidelines and notes any irregularities.
Serves as an information source regarding medication and Federal and State pharmacy regulations.
Acts as a liaison between the pharmacy and the facility when problems need to be resolved.
Educates nurses about problem areas within the facility and also in areas of staff interest.
Attends necessary meetings of the facility, pharmacy, infection control, quality assurance, and interdisciplinary team conference.
Reviews physician orders and evaluates for appropriate action, dosage, potential drug interactions, administration, and stability.
Assists in training and supervising pharmacy technicians, interns, and externs.
Produces written reports on findings and recommendations for each monthly visit to facilities and provides reports to the Administrator, DON, and where appropriate the medical director/physician.
Maintains seizure and drug problem notice files.
Reconciles controlled drugs and audits patient charts.
Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Benefits

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
Compensation & Financial Competitive pay
401(k) with company match
Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
Medical, Dental and Vision
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
Time Off Paid holidays and sick days
Generous vacation benefits based on years of service