Staff Pharmacist - Multiple Shifts
About The Position
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for day-to-day operational duties related to dispensing prescription medication to meet the needs of a long-term and post-acute care pharmacy. The role follows company quality and customer service standards, policies, and procedures, along with applicable state and federal guidelines. The pharmacist is responsible for the flow of work and appropriate outcomes; duties may vary with business needs. The position requires an active pharmacist license in good standing in the state of practice and a bachelor's degree or Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school. The schedule may include evening, weekend, and holiday coverage on a rotating basis. Because many locations operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, schedules may change based on business needs.
Requirements
- Current pharmacist license active and in good standing in the state of practice.
- Bachelor's degree or Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- Ability to dispense prescription medications accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to work flexible hours, potentially including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Experience using FrameworkLTC.
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong interpersonal skills and well-developed verbal and written communication skills; English is the primary language.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines, establish priorities, remain flexible, and work under pressure while handling multiple tasks.
- Strong organizational, customer service, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Maturity in judgment.
Nice To Haves
- Management experience.
- At least two years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one year of experience as a production pharmacist; stated as preferred but not required.
- Knowledge and experience with intravenous admixture services and intravenous therapy.
Responsibilities
- Verify the completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders.
- Check the content and accuracy of medication packaging and labeling, including emergency drug kits and IV medications.
- Maintain resident databases, including current and past medical history, clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medications such as over-the-counter products and home remedies.
- Assist with the proper ordering, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of controlled substances, and help maintain a perpetual inventory for Schedule II drugs.
- Work with pharmacy technicians to reconcile controlled-substance perpetual inventory as required by management for state and federal compliance.
- Provide clinical expertise by responding to drug-related questions and concerns from internal staff and external customers.
- Document communications with physicians, nurses, other healthcare team members, patients or residents, and family members in the medical record.
- Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of sterile IV drug products or solutions.
- Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during rotation and as required by management.
- Follow applicable government regulations, including HIPAA.
- Perform other duties as assigned and ensure appropriate workflow and outcomes.
Benefits
- Six paid holidays annually.
- Five sick days annually.
- Up to 10 PTO days annually, with rollover options and milestone bonuses.
- Option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k), available to part-time and full-time employees.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises.
- Career growth potential.
- Annual on-site voluntary flu vaccines.
- Employee referral bonus program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
