Evening LTC Pharmacist
About The Position
Alps Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Evening Staff Pharmacist for its Long Term Care team in Nixa, Missouri. The pharmacist helps ensure residents of long term care facilities receive safe, accurate, and timely medications, while providing clinical expertise, overseeing evening pharmacy operations, and supporting pharmacy technicians and staff. The role involves collaboration with prescribers, healthcare professionals, nursing staff, and facility personnel, as well as maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. This is a safety-sensitive position. Evening coverage is between 2:00 PM and 12:00 AM, with some flexibility in start and end times to accommodate an 8-hour shift. Alps Pharmacy describes the role as an opportunity to contribute to resident care, work collaboratively, and develop clinical and leadership skills in a specialized pharmacy environment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a PharmD or equivalent pharmacy degree.
- Current, active, and unrestricted Missouri pharmacist license, or ability to obtain licensure before beginning work.
- Strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel.
- Commitment to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and exceptional service.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in long term care, retail, or institutional pharmacy.
- Experience with pharmacy management systems and prescription verification workflows.
- Immunization certification.
- Previous experience supervising or leading pharmacy teams.
Responsibilities
- Review, interpret, verify, and dispense prescriptions while maintaining accuracy and patient safety.
- Evaluate medication orders, resolve clinical concerns, and collaborate with prescribers and healthcare professionals to support resident outcomes.
- Guide and oversee pharmacy technicians and support staff, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to procedures.
- Communicate with nursing staff, healthcare providers, and facility personnel about medication questions, urgent requests, and patient care needs.
- Ensure pharmacy operations comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Monitor workflow, medication inventory, secure storage, and prescription processing to maintain safe and timely service.
- Identify opportunities to improve pharmacy processes, reduce medication errors, and enhance quality of care.
- Communicate operational concerns, staffing needs, and improvement opportunities to the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC).
Benefits
- Some flexibility in evening shift start and end times.
- Opportunity to strengthen clinical expertise and leadership skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
