Pharmacist
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for its closed-door pharmacy team in Phoenix, Arizona. The role serves long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is overnight, seven days on and seven days off, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. A current pharmacist license in the state of practice is required, and the candidate must have or be willing to obtain licensure in Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, and South Carolina. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient profiles, monitors laboratory testing for high-risk medications, and works with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role also includes documenting communications and interventions, supporting medication safety and regulatory compliance, reporting medication-related errors and adverse events, and educating clinical staff. PharMerica delivers pharmacy care to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other populations, including people with behavioral or infusion therapy needs, seniors receiving in-home care, and patients with cancer. The company operates long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies nationwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a PharmD is preferred.
- Current and valid pharmacist license in the state of practice.
- Must have or be willing to obtain pharmacist licensure in Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, and South Carolina.
- 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
- One year of long-term care experience is desired.
- PharmD preferred.
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 current 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 team 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
- Referral bonuses
- Ongoing training and career growth
- Advancement opportunities
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Job Type
Full-time
