Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services•Great Falls, MT

11h

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Great Falls, Montana, for its closed-door pharmacy team. The role serves long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment and focuses on safe, appropriate medication therapy and high-quality clinical support. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a rotating on-call requirement. A current Montana pharmacist license is required. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, supports medication therapy decisions, maintains patient and resident records, monitors high-risk medications, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The position also involves documenting clinical communications and interventions, maintaining safe medication practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, reporting medication-related events, and educating clinical staff. PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. It provides pharmacy care through local teams serving skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other populations with specialized care needs. The company operates long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies nationwide.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a Pharm.D. is preferred.
One year of long-term care experience is desired.
Current and valid pharmacist license in the state of practice; the posting specifies a Montana pharmacist license.
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 skills.

Nice To Haves

Pharm.D. degree.
One year of long-term care experience.

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 about 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 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.