Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services • Roanoke, VA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in the Roanoke, Virginia area. This role supports safe, accurate, and timely medication services for long-term care patients in a closed-door pharmacy environment. It offers a team-based workflow, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and an alternative to traditional retail pharmacy, without drive-thru or immunization quotas. The role follows a rotating schedule of weekday shifts and rotating weekend shifts. The location is 9386 Hardy Rd., Vinton, VA 24179. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is advertised, 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 profiles, supports medication monitoring, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, facility staff, families, and caregivers. The role also supports safe medication handling, regulatory compliance, documentation, and reporting of medication errors and adverse events. The posted annual salary range is USD $131,120.00–$133,120.00.

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other populations with behavioral, infusion, in-home care, and specialty pharmacy needs. Its nationwide services combine local teams with national resources, technology, and regulatory expertise to support medication access, cost control, and clinical standards.

Requirements

• Active, current, and valid pharmacist license in Virginia or 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.
• Qualified candidates may be eligible for relocation assistance and/or a sign-on bonus.

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 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.
• Sign-on bonus; the overview advertises $10,000, while the posting states bonuses may be available to qualified candidates.
• Relocation assistance may be available to qualified candidates.
• Supportive team with opportunities to work independently.
• Ongoing training and career growth.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time