Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services • Albany, NY

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About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Albany, New York, for its closed-door pharmacy team. The position serves long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with two evenings per week from 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., and every other weekend from 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient profiles, monitors laboratory testing for high-risk medications, and collaborates with healthcare professionals. The role also includes documenting communications and interventions, supporting safe medication practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, reporting medication-related errors and adverse events, and educating clinical staff.

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other populations and care settings. Its network includes long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies.

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 in electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems.
• Strong clinical judgment and effective written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D.
• One year of experience in long-term care is desired.

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, laboratory results, and prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
• Ensure required laboratory tests for monitoring 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level