Clinical Pharmacist, Long-Term Care (Night, 7 on/7 off)

Pharmerica; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending (up

Tuition discounts & reimbursement

401(k)

Company Paid Time Off

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Employee wellness and discount

Job summary

PharMerica in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacist to join our closed-door pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients. You’ll evaluate medication orders, provide clinical recommendations, maintain patient profiles, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure safety and effectiveness.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, ongoing training, and cross-functional teamwork in a non-retail setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Pharm D preferred.
• One year experience in long term care desired.
• License/Certification(s): current and valid pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Knowledge of drug therapy guidelines, medication safety practices, and regulatory standards (CMS, DEA, FDA).
• Proficiency in electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems
• Strong clinical judgement, and effective written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician medication orders for drug appropriateness, correct dosage, potential drug interactions, and proper route of administration.
• Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and healthcare staff regarding medication therapy changes and optimizations.
• Maintain up-to-date patient/resident profiles, including medical history, lab results, and current medications (prescription, OTC, and home remedies).
• Ensure laboratory tests required for monitoring high-risk medications are appropriately ordered, reviewed, and communicated to the healthcare team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide clinical and technical support.
• Document all communications and clinical interventions in the patient’s medical record, including interactions with families and caregivers.
• Implement and enforce policies and procedures for the safe handling, dispensing, and clinical oversight/management of medications.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements related to pharmacy practice and medication management.
• Report medication-related errors and adverse drug events to the Pharmacy Manager as required.
• Educate and support clinical team and healthcare agency staff on safe and effective medication handling procedures.
• Perform other pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Pharm D preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

PharMerica in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacist to join our closed-door pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients. You’ll evaluate medication orders, provide clinical recommendations, maintain patient profiles, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure safety and effectiveness.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, ongoing training, and cross-functional teamwork in a non-retail setting.