Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services • Huntington, WV

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About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Huntington, West Virginia, to work on a closed-door pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients. This is a non-retail pharmacy environment focused on providing exceptional service and high-quality care. The schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off, from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient profiles, monitors high-risk medications, collaborates with healthcare professionals, documents clinical communications and interventions, and supports safe medication practices and regulatory compliance. The role also includes reporting medication errors and adverse events and educating clinical and agency staff.

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services through local teams to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other care settings. Its services include long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• 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

• PharmD preferred.
• One year of long-term care experience desired.

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, lab results, and 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.
• Supportive team with room to work independently.
• Ongoing training and career growth.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time