Pharmacist

PharMerica•Grand Prairie, TX

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About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Grand Prairie, Texas. The role is part of a closed-door pharmacy team serving the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with rotating weekends. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient profiles, monitors high-risk medications, and collaborates with healthcare professionals. The role also includes documenting communications and clinical interventions, ensuring safe medication practices and regulatory compliance, reporting medication errors and adverse events to the Pharmacy Manager, and educating clinical and agency staff. PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy care through local teams serving skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other patient groups. Its services include long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacy care, supported by technology and regulatory expertise.

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.

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 current prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
Ensure laboratory tests for monitoring 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.