Pharmacist
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a PRN Pharmacist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This role is part of a closed-door pharmacy team in a non-retail environment, serving the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. The position provides PRN coverage and includes on-call responsibilities. Pharmacy operating hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient profiles, supports medication monitoring, and collaborates with healthcare professionals. The role also includes documenting clinical communications and interventions, supporting safe medication practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, reporting medication errors and adverse events, and educating clinical and agency staff. PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides personalized pharmacy care to healthcare providers and individuals through long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies nationwide. Its services combine local teams with national resources, technology, and regulatory expertise to support medication access, cost control, and clinical compliance.
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.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in long-term care is desired.
- Pharm.D. degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate physician medication orders for drug appropriateness, correct dosage, potential drug interactions, and proper route of administration.
- Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and healthcare staff regarding medication therapy changes and optimizations.
- Maintain current patient and resident profiles, including medical history, lab results, and prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
- Ensure laboratory tests required to monitor high-risk medications are appropriately 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 safe medication handling, dispensing, and clinical oversight and management.
- 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 team members and healthcare agency staff on safe and effective medication handling procedures.
- Perform other pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health Savings and 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.
- Referral bonuses.
- Ongoing training and career growth.
- Advancement opportunities.
