Licensed US Pharmacist

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring on behalf of a leading AI research lab developing clinical AI systems. We seek licensed US Pharmacists to answer medication queries and review AI-generated responses for safety and accuracy. You will annotate and provide feedback, escalate safety concerns, and ensure high-quality clinical content. Hours: 30–40 per week, pay: $70/hour, USA applicants.

Qualifications

• Licensed US Pharmacist with PharmD or equivalent.
• Experience with medications, pharmacy workflows, and clinical decision-making.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with structured annotation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Answer medication-related clinical questions using patient context and guidelines.
• Review AI-generated responses for accuracy, safety, clarity, and evidence support.
• Provide structured annotations and feedback.
• Escalate cases with insufficient evidence or safety concerns.
• Apply project rubrics and quality standards during calibration.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure

Clinical decision-making

Written communication

Attention to detail

Pharmacy workflows

Drug interactions knowledge

Education

Pharmacist license (PharmD)

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Job description

Pay: $70/hour
Commitment: Hourly
Open to: USA

Mercor is hiring on behalf of a leading AI research lab developing next-generation clinical AI systems. We're seeking experienced, licensed US Pharmacists to help improve AI-powered prior authorisation workflows by answering medication-related clinical questions and reviewing AI-generated responses for clinical accuracy, safety, clarity, and completeness. This is an opportunity to apply your clinical expertise to real-world healthcare AI while helping build safer, more reliable clinical decision-support systems.

What You'll Do

• Answer medication-related clinical questions using patient context, source materials, and labelling guidelines.
• Review AI-generated responses for clinical accuracy, safety, clarity, completeness, and evidence support.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete responses and provide structured annotations and written feedback.
• Identify and escalate cases involving insufficient evidence, conflicting guidance, unclear clinical context, or patient safety concerns.
• Apply project rubrics and quality standards consistently while participating in calibration and feedback sessions.

Representative topics include:

• Medication indications
• Dosing recommendations
• Contraindications
• Drug interactions
• Treatment history
• Prior authorisation criteria
• Supporting clinical documentation

Qualifications

• Active US Pharmacist licence (PharmD or equivalent).
• Strong experience with medications, pharmacy workflows, and clinical decision-making.
• Excellent understanding of drug interactions, contraindications, and prescribing guidelines.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable following structured annotation guidelines.
• Available for 30-40 hours per week during the project.

Preferred Experience

• Prior authorisation or speciality pharmacy
• Managed care or medication access
• Epic, Cerner, or other electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Clinical quality assurance
• AI evaluation, clinical content review, or healthcare data annotation
• 340B or medication assistance programs

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently accurate, evidence-based clinical reviews.
• High agreement with project quality standards.
• Reliable throughput and timely delivery.
• Clear identification and escalation of safety-critical or ambiguous cases.
• Rapid incorporation of calibration feedback.