Pharmacist
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a PRN Pharmacist in Indianapolis, Indiana, to join its closed-door pharmacy team. The role supports long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment, helping provide high-quality pharmaceutical care. The schedule is PRN. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient and resident profiles, and helps ensure appropriate monitoring of high-risk medications. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals; documents communications and clinical interventions; and supports safe medication handling, dispensing, and management in compliance with applicable regulations. PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and individuals with behavioral, infusion, in-home care, and cancer-related needs. Its network includes long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a Pharm.D. is 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.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems.
- Strong clinical judgment and effective written and verbal communication.
Nice To Haves
- One year of long-term care experience is desired.
- Pharm.D. 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 healthcare staff about medication therapy changes and optimization.
- Maintain current patient and resident profiles, including medical history, lab results, and prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
- Ensure required laboratory tests for monitoring 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 teams 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 opportunities to work independently.
- Ongoing training and career growth.
- Advancement opportunities in a growing company.
- Referral bonuses.
