Lead LTC Pharmacy - Regulatory & Medication Safety

PharMerica; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Paid time off

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Job summary

PharMerica in Washington seeks Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) to provide professional, regulatory leadership for a multi-state long-term care pharmacy, ensuring compliance with state/federal regulations and board requirements.

The PIC oversees license management, controlled-substance stewardship, quality improvement, and readiness for inspections, while coordinating with Compliance, Licensing, and Clinical Services.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of Washington.
• Ability to obtain and maintain additional state pharmacist licenses as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the pharmacist identified as PIC with the board of pharmacy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, DEA, and Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Maintain accountability for controlled substances procurement, storage, and recordkeeping.
• Lead medication safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead regulatory inspections (DEA, Board of Pharmacy, NABP, etc.).
• Coordinate inspections, audits, and inquiries from boards, agencies, payers, and accrediting bodies.
• Ensure readiness for inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Implement and enforce pharmacy policies across states served.
• Acquire and maintain licenses/registrations required by states served.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacy operations

Quality improvement

Staff oversight

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy

Advanced healthcare law degree

Job description

PharMerica in Washington seeks Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) to provide professional, regulatory leadership for a multi-state long-term care pharmacy, ensuring compliance with state/federal regulations and board requirements.

The PIC oversees license management, controlled-substance stewardship, quality improvement, and readiness for inspections, while coordinating with Compliance, Licensing, and Clinical Services.