Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time
About The Position
The Dispensing Pharmacist works in a closed-door, non-customer-facing Long Term Care pharmacy, providing routine and emergency drug screening, information, order processing, and dispensing services for drug distribution systems serving care centers. The role applies advanced pharmaceutical knowledge to support pharmacy management goals, maintain safe and accurate medication distribution, and drive continuous improvement, quality, and service. The pharmacist directs daily workflow and operations, supports medication storage and administration requirements, reviews therapy and orders for appropriateness and accuracy, and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulations. The role also includes mentoring junior colleagues and providing functional supervision. The position is employed by Omnicare, which is continuing as an independent, standalone organization following its sale by CVS Health. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible role with 35 anticipated weekly hours. The schedule rotates between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, includes a weekend requirement every fourth week, and includes on-call coverage.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed pharmacist in North Carolina, with an active license in good standing.
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Nice To Haves
- Long Term Care pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily workflow and pharmacy operations to achieve production quotas and deliverable deadlines.
- Facilitate processes and procedures that meet requirements for medication storage, stability, and administration.
- Audit appropriateness of therapy through prospective drug utilization review.
- Verify orders entered by technician staff for accuracy.
- Check the completion, accuracy, completeness, and precision of new and refill labels and orders.
- Check the content and accuracy of drug packaging and labeling.
- Ensure accurate entry of orders and adherence to required delivery schedules.
- Maintain pharmacy security and assist in maintaining perpetual inventory for Schedule II drugs.
- Prepare and/or supervise sterile IV drug products or solutions, if required.
- Guide pharmacy compliance with applicable government regulations, including HIPAA and requirements relating to controlled drug dispensing.
- Advise senior management of ongoing issues and drive development of action plans for resolution.
- Guide and mentor junior colleagues in techniques and processes, and provide functional (matrix) supervision.
- Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during scheduled rotation based on business needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned, which may vary by location.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Employee discount at CVS stores
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
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Job Type
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