Pharmacist
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for its closed-door pharmacy in Union City, California. The role serves long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment, providing safe, accurate medication management and clinical support. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends. The Pharmacist reviews medication orders, advises physicians and healthcare staff on medication therapy, maintains patient and resident records, monitors laboratory testing for high-risk medications, and documents clinical communications and interventions. The role also helps ensure safe medication handling and dispensing, regulatory compliance, and staff education. The listed pay range is $62.00–$64.00 per hour.
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 long-term care experience is desired.
- Pharm.D. degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate physician medication orders for 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, 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 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 teams 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.
- Ongoing training and career growth.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Referral bonuses.
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Job Type
Full-time
