Pharmacist

PharMerica • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Indianapolis, Indiana, for its closed-door pharmacy team. This is a non-retail role serving the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends.

The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, makes clinical recommendations, maintains patient profiles, monitors high-risk medication laboratory testing, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role also includes documenting communications and interventions, overseeing safe medication handling and dispensing, ensuring regulatory compliance, reporting medication errors and adverse drug events, and educating clinical and agency staff.

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other patient populations through local teams and a nationwide network.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; a PharmD 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 requirements.
• Proficiency with 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.
• PharmD degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness, dosage, potential interactions, and proper route of administration.
• Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and healthcare staff regarding medication therapy changes and optimization.
• Maintain current patient and resident profiles, including medical history, laboratory results, and medications.
• Ensure laboratory tests needed 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 the patient’s medical record, including interactions with families and caregivers.
• Implement and enforce policies and procedures for safe medication handling, dispensing, and clinical oversight.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal 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 assigned pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities.

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.
• Referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time