Pharmacist / PRN
BrightSpring Health Services•Washington, NC
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a PRN Pharmacist in Washington, NC. PharMerica is a non-retail pharmacy serving hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care centers, and other specialized care centers nationwide. The role provides clinical and technical pharmacy support to healthcare teams and supports safe, effective medication use. The position is posted for a minimum of seven business days.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
- One year of experience in long-term care.
- Licensure and certifications as required by government regulations and business needs.
- Detail-oriented and goal-oriented.
- Team player with oral communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- PharmD preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate physician medication orders for the appropriateness of the drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration.
- Recommend therapy changes to physicians and facility staff as appropriate.
- Maintain patient/resident databases, including current and past medical history, clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medications, including over-the-counter products and home remedies.
- Ensure appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high-risk conditions are ordered, evaluated, and discussed with appropriate healthcare team members.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
- Document communications with physicians, nurses, other healthcare team members, patients/residents, and their family members in the medical record.
- Implement policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution, use, and disposal of drugs and biologicals.
- Obtain and maintain required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and company policy.
- Inform the Pharmacy Manager of medication-related errors.
- Assist facility or agency staff with procedures for safely and effectively procuring, maintaining, administering, and disposing of drugs.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
