Pharmacist – Long Term Care (LTC)
About The Position
Chesapeake Regional Rx (CPRX) is a pharmacist-founded, closed-door long-term care pharmacy in Wilmington, DE, serving skilled nursing, assisted living, and residential care facilities across New Castle County, Newark, Wilmington, Dover, and the surrounding region. This role offers a unique work-life balance with an alternating biweekly schedule that includes a 3-day weekend off every other week. Unlike a retail pharmacy, this position focuses on clinical verification and resident safety, with no walk-in traffic or customer transactions. The pharmacy utilizes a modern, automated dispensing environment to minimize manual tasks, and operates as a small, close-knit team where clinical judgment is valued and input influences operations.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or RPh
- Active Delaware Pharmacist License (verified prior to start date — non-negotiable).
- Experience with a pharmacy management system.
- Strong communication skills across nursing staff, facilities, and providers.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced LTC dispensing environment with high attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Long Term Care Pharmacist background a plus.
Responsibilities
- Verify technician-entered orders for accuracy against the MAR and provider orders.
- Conduct drug utilization reviews (DUR), allergy checks, drug interaction, and therapeutic duplication screening.
- Review eMAR entries, provider notes, and facility orders for clarity and compliance.
- Check final packaging and labeling for accuracy prior to dispense.
- Provide clinical recommendations to prescribers, nurses, and facility staff.
- Review PRN and routine medication regimens for appropriateness and resident safety.
- Support high-risk medication monitoring (anticoagulants, insulin, psychiatric medications).
- Assist with medication regimen reviews and consulting pharmacist support as needed.
- Maintain perpetual inventory for Schedule II controlled substances.
- Apply DEA and Delaware Board of Pharmacy requirements for controlled substance dispensing.
- Maintain HIPAA and applicable state/federal compliance.
- Maintain pharmacy security per facility protocol.
Benefits
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
