We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Staff Pharmacist to support pharmacy operations, ensure medication safety, and provide clinical guidance. The ideal candidate has strong medication review skills, a commitment to regulatory compliance, and the ability to work collaboratively with pharmacy technicians and staff.
Responsibilities
- Review medication orders for appropriate drug selection, dosage, administration route, interactions, geriatric considerations, warnings, side effects, and stability.
- Maintain accurate medication records and documentation.
- Audit automated dispensing machines to ensure medication accuracy and safety.
- Answer medication-related questions and provide clinical guidance.
- Assist the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) with training and supervising pharmacy technicians and staff.
- Follow established guidelines for preparing compounded medications, including IV therapy.
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures and state and federal regulations.
- Help develop and implement improvement plans, monitor progress, and communicate challenges to leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
- Current, unrestricted Texas Pharmacist License through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
- Willingness to work rotating weekends and participate in an occasional mandatory on-call rotation.
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and clinical decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Frameworks LTC software.
Schedule
- Operational hours: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, with rotating 8-hour shifts.
- Approximately 80 hours per two-week pay period, with some flexibility in weekly scheduling.
- Rotating weekends required, currently every other weekend, with plans to transition to every third weekend as staffing increases.
- Weekend shifts: Saturday and Sunday, either 8:00 AM–6:00 PM or 9:00 AM–7:00 PM.
- Occasional mandatory on-call coverage throughout the year.