Weekend LTC Pharmacist
About The Position
Alps Pharmacy is hiring Weekend Staff Pharmacists for its Long Term Care team in Nixa, Missouri. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available for pharmacists seeking weekend coverage. The role helps ensure residents of long term care facilities receive safe, accurate, and timely medication services while maintaining smooth pharmacy operations and supporting healthcare professionals and facilities. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, and company safety standards. Pharmacists will review and dispense prescriptions, address clinical concerns, guide pharmacy technicians and support staff, communicate with facility personnel, oversee pharmacy workflow and inventory, and help improve quality of care. The position offers the opportunity to develop clinical expertise in a specialized pharmacy setting and work with a collaborative team.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a PharmD or equivalent pharmacy degree.
- Current, active, and unrestricted Missouri pharmacist license, or ability to obtain licensure before beginning work.
- Strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel.
- Commitment to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and exceptional service.
- Availability to work scheduled weekend shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in long term care, retail, or institutional pharmacy.
- Experience with pharmacy management systems and prescription verification workflows.
- Previous experience supervising or leading pharmacy teams.
Responsibilities
- Review, interpret, verify, and dispense prescriptions while maintaining accuracy and patient safety.
- Evaluate medication orders, resolve clinical concerns, and collaborate with prescribers and healthcare professionals to support resident outcomes.
- Provide guidance and oversight to pharmacy technicians and support staff, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with procedures.
- Communicate with nursing staff, healthcare providers, and facility personnel regarding medication questions, urgent requests, and patient care needs.
- Ensure pharmacy operations comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Monitor workflow, medication inventory, secure storage, and prescription processing to maintain safe and timely service.
- Identify opportunities to improve pharmacy processes, reduce medication errors, and enhance quality of care.
- Communicate operational concerns, staffing needs, and improvement opportunities to the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
