Pharmacist

PharmcareUSA•Lubbock, TX

15d

About The Position

PharmcareUSA is seeking a Registered Pharmacist to join its growing, privately operated national long-term-care pharmacy team. The role is suited to an energetic, patient-caring, critical-thinking person who communicates effectively in writing and verbally and is willing to organize, lead, and manage when called upon. Pay is based on experience. Previous long-term-care experience is a plus but is not required for the right candidate. The pharmacist evaluates medication administration for conformity with prescribers’ orders, helps manage pharmacy technicians and responds to phone calls as needed, and adheres to compliance requirements. The position requires maintaining current state licensure and continuing-education credits and complying with applicable State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations. PharmcareUSA is a privately owned, growing, national closed-door long-term-care pharmacy business with locations in multiple states. It provides daily medication deliveries and consulting services to nursing and assisted-living facilities and hospice residents. The company says it supports staff development and aims to foster a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist; maintain current state licensure in the state or states where practicing.
Comply with applicable State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
Maintain required continuing-education credits.
Be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Be energetic, patient-caring, and able to think critically.
Be willing to organize, lead, and manage when called upon.
Able to routinely use standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Able to operate a computer and other office equipment constantly, up to 100% of the time.
Regularly able to talk and hear to communicate effectively over the phone and in person.
Able to see 100% of the time to recognize medications, detect inaccuracies, and observe others’ work.
Able to stand for long periods and walk, bend, kneel, and stoop.
Able to lift and/or transport materials weighing up to 25 pounds, up to 10% of the time.
Able to tolerate a normal office/pharmacy environment and exposure to various medications.

Nice To Haves

Previous long-term-care pharmacy experience is a plus, but not necessary for the right candidate.
IV experience is a positive.

Responsibilities

Assist and manage pharmacy technicians as required and necessary.
Assist with phone calls as necessary.
Evaluate medication administration to verify that it conforms with prescribers’ orders.
Adhere to all compliance requirements.
Comply with State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
Maintain required continuing-education credits.
Maintain current licensing in the state or states where practicing.