Pharmacist / 2nd Shift
About The Position
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Warren, Michigan, to join its closed-door pharmacy team. The role supports the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is second shift, 1:30 p.m.–10 p.m., with every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) and a holiday rotation. A $2.50 shift differential is offered. The Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, provides clinical recommendations, maintains patient and resident profiles, coordinates required laboratory monitoring, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role also includes documenting clinical communications and interventions, overseeing safe medication practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, reporting medication errors and adverse events, and educating healthcare staff. PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. Its pharmacy services support skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, individuals with behavioral or infusion therapy needs, seniors receiving in-home care, and patients with cancer. The company operates long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies nationwide and emphasizes personalized pharmacy care, accurate medication access, cost control, regulatory compliance, and clinical standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; Pharm.D. 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 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 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, lab results, and prescription, over-the-counter, and home-remedy medications.
- Ensure laboratory tests required 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 team members 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.
- Ongoing training and career growth.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Referral bonuses.
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Job Type
Full-time
