Pharmacist

PharMerica•Village of Colonie, NY

7d•$122,720 - $124,800

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Albany, New York, to work in a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy serving long-term care and senior living clients. The role focuses on delivering safe, high-quality medication care and clinical support to residents and healthcare teams. 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. The position also includes every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and individuals with behavioral, infusion therapy, in-home care, and cancer-related needs. The company operates long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies nationwide, using technology and regulatory expertise to support medication access, cost control, compliance, and clinical standards.

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 with electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems.
Strong clinical judgment and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of long-term care experience 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, laboratory results, and prescription and nonprescription medications and home remedies.
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 the safe handling, dispensing, and clinical oversight and management of medications.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements for 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.