Pharmacist

PharMerica•Wallingford, CT

13d•$131,040 - $135,200•Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Wallingford, Connecticut, for its closed-door pharmacy team. This non-retail role serves the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. The schedule includes weekday shifts from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with rotating weekends. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient and resident profiles, monitors high-risk medications, and collaborates with healthcare professionals. The role also involves documenting communications and interventions, overseeing safe medication practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, reporting medication-related events, and educating clinical and agency staff. PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. Its pharmacy services support skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and people with behavioral, infusion therapy, in-home care, and cancer-related needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required; 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 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 degree preferred.

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 regarding medication therapy changes and optimization.
Maintain current patient and resident profiles, including medical history, lab results, and prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
Ensure required laboratory tests for high-risk medication monitoring 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, 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.