Pharmacist

PharMerica • Roanoke, VA

1d • $131,120 - $133,120 • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in the Roanoke, Virginia area. The Pharmacist works in a closed-door, team-based pharmacy supporting long-term care patients and collaborating with healthcare professionals. The role offers a more predictable workflow than traditional retail pharmacy, without a direct patient-facing retail environment, drive-thru duties, or immunization quotas. The schedule rotates among weekday shifts and includes rotating weekends. The position is located at 9386 Hardy Rd., Vinton, VA 24179. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered, and relocation assistance and/or a sign-on bonus may be available to qualified candidates.

The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient and resident profiles, and supports medication monitoring and safety. The role includes documenting clinical communications and interventions, maintaining regulatory compliance, reporting medication errors and adverse events, and educating facility staff on safe medication handling. The position requires an active, valid pharmacist license in Virginia and one year of long-term care experience. A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy is required; a PharmD is preferred. The listed salary range is USD $131,120 to $133,120 per year.

Requirements

• Active, current, and valid pharmacist license in Virginia, the state of practice.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a PharmD is preferred.
• One year of experience in long-term care.
• 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 degree 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 facility staff regarding medication therapy changes and optimizations.
• Maintain current patient and resident profiles, including medical history, laboratory results, and prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
• Ensure laboratory tests required to monitor 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 the safe procurement, storage, administration, and disposal of medications and biologicals.
• 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 facility and 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 Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 childcare FSA
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Shift differential
• DailyPay
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement programs
• Pet insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs
• Relocation assistance and/or sign-on bonus may be available for qualified candidates
• Referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time