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Pharmacy Alternatives in Christiansburg, VA is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in a non-retail setting dedicated to long-term care and senior living clients.
Join our closed-door team to evaluate physician orders, provide clinical recommendations, maintain patient profiles and monitor medications, while collaborating with physicians, nurses and the healthcare team. The role requires a valid pharmacist license; LTC experience is valued. Competitive salary and benefits await.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy; PharmD preferred.
- Current valid pharmacist license in state of practice.
- Experience with long-term care and CMS/DEA/FDA guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate physician medication orders for drug appropriateness and dosing.
- Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and staff on therapy changes.
- Maintain up-to-date patient profiles and review medications.
- Ensure monitoring tests for high-risk meds are ordered and reviewed.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses and healthcare team for patient care.
- Document interventions in the patient record and communicate with families.
- Enforce safe handling, dispensing and medication management procedures.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations.
- Report medication errors and educate the clinical team on procedures.
- Perform other pharmacy-related tasks as assigned.
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Education
Job description
USD $135,200.00/Yr. - USD $141,440.00/Yr.
vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Christiansburg
Aug 22, 2026
US-VA-CHRISTIANSBURG
ID 2026-193826
Line of Business Pharmacy Alternatives
Position Type Full-Time
Pay Min USD $135,200.00/Yr.
Pay Max USD $141,440.00/Yr.
US-VA-CHRISTIANSBURG
Pharmacy Alternatives
Pharmacy Alternatives is hiring a full‑time Pharmacist in Christiansburg, VA!
Join our closed‑door pharmacy team where you'll work in a non‑retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long‑term care and senior living clients. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional service and high‑quality care, we want to hear from you.
- Availability between 730a-6p
- Occasional Sunday shift
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
- Tuition discounts & reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Company Paid Time Off
- Shift Differential
- DailyPay
- Pet Insurance
- Employee wellness and discount programs
* Benefits may vary by employment status
How YOU will benefit:
- Supportive team with room to work independently
- Ongoing training and career growth
- Advancement opportunities in a growing company
- Referral bonuses
- 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.
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Pharm D preferred
- One year experience in long term care desired
- License/Certification(s): current and valid pharmacist license in the 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 judgement, and effective written and verbal communication
*Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day
Pharmacy Alternatives, an affiliate of PharMerica, is a specialized pharmacy provider focused on serving individuals with cognitive or intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Pharmacy Alternatives offers long‑term pharmacysolutions specializing in serving special‑needs populations who live in intermediate care facilities, waiver homes, group homes, assisted living, supported-living or foster care. Our state‑of‑the‑art approach includes packaging technology specially designed for the population we serve and electronic medication management that helps people live their best lives. For more information, please visit www.pharmacyalternatives.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
USD $135,200.00 - $141,440.00 / Year
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