Overnight LTC Pharmacist
About The Position
Alps Pharmacy is seeking a dependable Overnight 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 outside traditional pharmacy hours. The role involves independent clinical judgment and decision-making, while collaborating with pharmacy staff, prescribers, nursing staff, healthcare providers, and facility personnel. The overnight coverage period is between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM, with some flexibility in start and end times to accommodate an 8-hour shift. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, and company safety standards.
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 work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and make sound clinical decisions.
- Ability to effectively supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel.
- Commitment to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and exceptional service.
- Availability to work scheduled overnight shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in long term care, retail, or institutional pharmacy.
- Experience with pharmacy management systems and prescription verification workflows.
- Previous experience working overnight or in a setting requiring independent clinical decision-making.
- 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.
- Maintain an organized and efficient overnight workflow, prioritize urgent medication requests, and process prescriptions accurately and promptly.
- Guide and oversee pharmacy technicians and support staff on duty, 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 medication inventory, secure storage, prescription processing, and dispensing practices.
- Make timely, informed decisions about medication concerns and unexpected situations during overnight hours.
- Identify opportunities to improve pharmacy processes, reduce medication errors, and enhance quality of care.
- Communicate overnight operational concerns, outstanding requests, and important updates to the Pharmacist in Charge and incoming pharmacy team.
Benefits
- Some flexibility in overnight shift start and end times to accommodate an 8-hour shift.
- Opportunity to strengthen clinical expertise, expand long term care pharmacy knowledge, and develop leadership skills.
- Opportunity to work with a collaborative pharmacy team focused on communication, accountability, and quality patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
