Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services • Albuquerque, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for its closed-door pharmacy team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role supports the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is seven days on and seven days off, working 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, advises clinicians on medication therapy, maintains patient profiles, supports medication monitoring, and helps ensure safe medication practices and regulatory compliance. The position collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals and documents communications and clinical interventions. A current, valid pharmacist license in the state of practice is required. A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy is required, with a PharmD preferred; one year of long-term care experience is desired.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a PharmD is preferred.
• One year of long-term care experience is desired.
• Current and valid pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Knowledge of drug therapy guidelines, medication safety practices, and CMS, DEA, and FDA regulatory standards.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems.
• Strong clinical judgment and effective written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD degree.
• One year of long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness, correct dosage, potential 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 required 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 procedures for safe medication handling, dispensing, and clinical oversight and management.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy-practice and medication-management requirements.
• 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 assigned pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options, 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 opportunities.
• Advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time