Pharmacist

PharMerica•Worthington, OH

49d

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Worthington for its closed-door pharmacy team. The role is in a non-retail environment focused on meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient and resident profiles, monitors high-risk medications, and collaborates with healthcare professionals to support safe and effective medication therapy. The position also involves medication documentation, regulatory compliance, medication safety oversight, reporting medication-related events, and education for clinical teams and healthcare agency staff. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 10-hour shifts rotating between 7 a.m. and 9:30 p.m., plus every third weekend. The role offers a supportive team environment, opportunities to work independently, ongoing training, career growth, advancement opportunities, and referral bonuses. PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy care to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other clients and patients. Its services include long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacy, supported by technology and regulatory expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a Pharm.D. is preferred.
Current and valid pharmacist license in the state of practice.
Knowledge of drug therapy guidelines, medication safety practices, and regulatory standards, including CMS, DEA, and FDA requirements.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems.
Strong clinical judgment and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of long-term care experience is desired.
Pharm.D. degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness, correct dosage, potential drug interactions, and proper route of administration.
Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and healthcare staff regarding medication therapy changes and optimization.
Maintain current patient and resident profiles, including medical history, laboratory results, and prescription, over-the-counter, and home remedy medications.
Ensure laboratory tests needed to monitor high-risk medications are ordered, reviewed, and communicated to the healthcare team.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide clinical and technical support.
Document communications and clinical interventions in patient medical records, including interactions with families and caregivers.
Implement and enforce policies and procedures for the safe handling, dispensing, and clinical oversight and management of medications.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements related to pharmacy practice and medication management.
Report medication-related errors and adverse drug events to the Pharmacy Manager as required.
Educate and support clinical teams and healthcare agency staff on safe and effective medication handling procedures.
Perform other pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.