Clinical Pharmacist - Long-Term Care Team

BrightSpring Health Services Corporation; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition discounts

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Shift differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

PharMerica, a BrightSpring Health Services affiliate, is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Wilkes-Barre, PA for a non-retail setting serving long-term care and senior living clients.

Responsibilities include evaluating orders, providing clinical recommendations, maintaining patient profiles, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, retirement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy; PharmD preferred.
• One year of long-term care experience desired.
• Current and valid pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Knowledge of drug therapy guidelines and regulatory standards (CMS, DEA, FDA).
• Proficiency in electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems.
• Strong clinical judgement 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.
• Ensure laboratory tests required for monitoring high-risk medications are 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

Pharmacist license required

EMR proficiency

Drug therapy knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Pharm D preferred

Job description

PharMerica, a BrightSpring Health Services affiliate, is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Wilkes-Barre, PA for a non-retail setting serving long-term care and senior living clients.

Responsibilities include evaluating orders, providing clinical recommendations, maintaining patient profiles, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, retirement, and paid time off.