Pharmacist
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a part-time Pharmacist in Reno, Nevada, to join its closed-door pharmacy team. The role supports the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule requires weekend availability, PTO coverage, and call-off coverage. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient profiles, coordinates laboratory monitoring for high-risk medications, and collaborates with healthcare professionals. The role also includes documenting communications and interventions, overseeing safe medication handling and dispensing, ensuring regulatory compliance, reporting medication-related errors and adverse events, and educating clinical teams and healthcare agency staff. PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other care settings. The position's stated salary range is USD $69.00–$76.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; PharmD 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 experience in long-term care is desired.
- PharmD.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate physician medication orders for drug appropriateness, correct dosage, potential interactions, and proper administration route.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
