Weekend LTC Pharmacist

Alps Pharmacy • Nixa, MO

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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 interested in weekend coverage. The role helps ensure residents of long-term care facilities receive safe, accurate, and timely medications while maintaining smooth weekend pharmacy operations and supporting facilities and healthcare professionals. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, and company safety standards.

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.
• Guide and oversee pharmacy technicians and support staff, promoting efficient operations and adherence to procedures.
• Communicate with nursing staff, healthcare providers, and facility personnel about 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree