Pharmacist
BrightSpring Health Services•Valdosta, GA
About The Position
Pharmacy Alternatives, an affiliate of PharMerica, is hiring a PRN Pharmacist in Valdosta, Georgia. The role is part of a closed-door pharmacy team in a non-retail environment serving long-term care and senior living clients. The pharmacist supports the pharmaceutical needs of people with cognitive or intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals living in intermediate care facilities, waiver homes, group homes, assisted living, supported-living, or foster care. The company uses specialized packaging technology and electronic medication management. Availability is as needed, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Benefits may vary by employment status.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
- One year of experience in long-term care.
- Licensure as required by government regulations and business needs.
- Detail-oriented.
- Goal-oriented.
- Team player.
- Oral communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness of 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 relevant 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, and use of drugs and biologicals, and for drug disposal.
- 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 and agency staff with procedures for safely and effectively procuring, maintaining, administering, and disposing of drugs.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Company-paid time off
- Shift differential
- DailyPay
- Pet insurance
- Employee wellness and discount programs
