Pharmacist

Elderwood Administrative Services; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package - Medical,Dental

401(k) with company match

Recognition Program with points

Competitive Pay

Team Atmosphere

Job summary

Woodmark Pharmacy of Connecticut is seeking a responsible Staff Pharmacist to join our team. This is a full-time position with the second shift (2:00pm–10:00pm) and rotating weekends with flexibility; new graduates are welcome to apply.

The role emphasizes pharmaceutical care, medication distribution, and active participation in medication safety initiatives. BS in Pharmacy or PharmD is required; geriatrics certification is preferred; 2–3 years of clinical LTC experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD with geriatrics certification preferred.
• Excellent clinical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• 2-3 years of clinical pharmacy practice; long-term care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing home regulations and guidance; proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Applies pharmaceutical care principles to optimize patient outcomes.
• Coordinates distribution of medications to patients.
• Participates in medication safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BS in Pharmacy

PharmD

Geriatrics certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Salary

Starting at $68.00 / hour

Overview

Woodmark Pharmacy of Connecticut is currently seeking a responsible and customer-service oriented Staff Pharmacist. New graduates are welcome to apply! This is aFull Timeposition with the availability to work theSecond shiftto join our team.

Benefits of working at Woodmark of CT:

• Full Benefits Package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• 401(k) with company match
• Recognition Program with points to redeem for prizes and gift cards
• Competitive Pay
• Team Atmosphere

Shift: 2:00pm - 10:00pm.Must be able to meet schedule requirements.Rotating weekends but there is flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Applies the principles of pharmaceutical care to ensure optimum medication-related patient outcomes.
• Coordinates the distribution of medications to patients.
• Participates, proactively, in medication safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D degree with additional knowledge and/or Certification in geriatrics preferred
• Excellent clinical, organization, interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to provide high quality pharmaceutical care
• 2-3 years' experience in a clinical pharmacy practice with at least one year of long term care pharmacy practice preferred
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all applicable nursing home regulations and guidance
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.