Pharmacist
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for its closed-door pharmacy team in Reno, Nevada. The role serves long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail pharmacy environment. The pharmacy operates from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends. The schedule includes varying days and shifts, every other weekend, and on-call coverage every third week. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient profiles, monitors high-risk medications, and collaborates with healthcare professionals to support safe and effective medication therapy. The role also includes documentation, regulatory compliance, medication safety oversight, reporting errors and adverse events, and educating clinical teams. The listed annual salary range is USD $153,920 to $158,080. Benefits may vary by employment status.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; Pharm.D. 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 skills.
Nice To Haves
- One year of long-term care experience is desired.
- Pharm.D. preferred.
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 up-to-date patient and resident profiles, including medical history, lab results, and current prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
- Ensure laboratory tests for monitoring high-risk medications are appropriately 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 pharmacy practice and medication management regulations.
- 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
