Staff Pharmacist - Long Term Care

PharmcareUSA•Fairfield Township, OH

46d

About The Position

PharmcareUSA is seeking a Registered Pharmacist to join its growing, privately operated national long-term care pharmacy team. The role involves supporting pharmacy technicians and phone inquiries as needed, evaluating medication administration against prescribers’ orders, and meeting compliance requirements. The pharmacist may be asked to organize, lead, and manage. Previous long-term care experience is a plus but is not required for the right candidate. IV experience is also a positive. Pay is based on experience. The role is in an active pharmacy/office environment and involves frequent computer and office-equipment use, communicating by phone and in person, recognizing medications and detecting inaccuracies, and periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping. The pharmacist may need to lift or transport materials weighing up to 25 pounds. The position requires compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy rules, maintaining required continuing education credits, and holding current licensure in the state or states where the pharmacist practices.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist.
Maintain current pharmacist licensure in the state or states where practicing.
Comply with State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
Maintain required continuing education credits.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Be able to routinely use standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Be able to operate a computer and other office equipment constantly, up to 100% of the time.
Be able to talk and hear regularly to communicate effectively over the phone and in person.
Be able to see to recognize medications, detect inaccuracies, and observe the work of others.
Be able to stand for long periods and walk, bend, kneel, and stoop.
Be able to lift and/or transport materials weighing up to 25 pounds, up to 10% of the time.
Be able to tolerate a normal office/pharmacy environment and exposure to various medications.

Nice To Haves

Previous long-term care experience.
IV experience.

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 the pharmacist practices.