Pharmacist Consultant

PharMerica • Anchorage, AK

2d • Remote

About The Position

PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy in high growth mode, offering advancement opportunities. Our consultant pharmacist teams lead the industry in clinical excellence, providing services that drive facility compliance, prescriber engagement, and optimized medication therapy for residents in long-term care and senior living clients. The Pharmacist Consultant is a remote role responsible for covering specific territories. Qualified candidates must reside within the listed territories. An Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (ie. APhA) is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate
• Current license required. Dual license preferred
• Must be able to work weekends or outside of normal business hours when needed
• Ability to lift patient charts repetitively
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to learn and understand state and federal regulations for long-term care
• Understand of formulary management

Nice To Haves

• One-year experience in acute, long-term care or home health preferred
• Consultant or Clinical Pharmacist experience preferred
• IV clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate
• Reviews the drug regimen and clinical indicators of each resident as assigned at least monthly and reports any irregularities to the Director of Nursing, Administrator and the attending physicians with a written report of findings and recommendations
• Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members
• Maintains knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term care
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team
• Maintains knowledge of pharmaceutical care practices for long term care residents

Benefits

• DailyPay
• Flexible schedules
• Competitive pay
• Shift differential
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Employee Discount Program
• 401k
• Paid-time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Non-retail/Closed-door environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level