Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services • Grand Prairie, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for its closed-door pharmacy team in Grand Prairie, Texas. This role supports the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with rotating weekends.

The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient and resident profiles, and supports safe medication management. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals; documents clinical communications and interventions; and helps ensure compliance with pharmacy policies and applicable state and federal requirements.

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other clients and patients. Its services include long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacy care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a PharmD 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 in 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.
• PharmD degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration.
• Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and healthcare staff about medication therapy changes and optimization.
• Maintain current patient and resident profiles, including medical history, lab results, and prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
• Ensure laboratory tests needed 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 the patient’s medical record, 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.
• Supportive team environment with room to work independently.
• Ongoing training and career growth.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time