Long-Term Care Pharmacist — Clinical Impact & Growth

BrightSpring Health Services; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

Tuition discounts & reimbursement

401(k)

Company Paid Time Off

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Employee wellness and discount

Job summary

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Washington, NC, to support a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients.

The role emphasizes clinical medication management, collaboration with physicians and nurses, and adherence to regulatory standards, with a Monday–Friday 9:00 am–6:00 pm schedule and rotating Saturday coverage. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• 1 year experience in long term care desired.
• Current and valid pharmacist license in 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 judgment 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 facility 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 procurement, storage, administration, and disposal of medications and biologicals.
• 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 facility/agency staff on safe and effective medication handling procedures.
• Perform other pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Clinical pharmacology

Regulatory compliance

Communication

EMR proficiency

Long-term care experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Washington, NC, to support a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients.

The role emphasizes clinical medication management, collaboration with physicians and nurses, and adherence to regulatory standards, with a Monday–Friday 9:00 am–6:00 pm schedule and rotating Saturday coverage. Competitive benefits are offered.