Clinical Pharmacist – Long-Term Care & Senior Living

Pharmerica; Columbus (OH); 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 discountPrograms

Job summary

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Columbus, OH for our closed-door long-term care pharmacy team. You will ensure safe medication use and collaborate with care teams to optimize therapy.

You’ll review orders, monitor high-risk meds, maintain resident profiles, and educate staff on best practices. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a national provider.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Pharm D with licensure to practice.
• Experience in long-term care is preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS, DEA, and FDA regulations.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and pharmacy IT systems.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.

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 and verbal communication

EMR proficiency

Pharmacy practice knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Pharm D preferred

State pharmacist license

One year experience in long term care

Tools

Electronic medical records systems

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Columbus, OH for our closed-door long-term care pharmacy team. You will ensure safe medication use and collaborate with care teams to optimize therapy.

You’ll review orders, monitor high-risk meds, maintain resident profiles, and educate staff on best practices. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a national provider.