Pharmacist

PharmcareUSA; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PharmcareUSA in Palmetto, FL is seeking a full-time Pharmacist to join our on-site team serving Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Assisted Living facilities.

You will review orders, perform clinical checks, supervise technicians, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while collaborating with care teams. This role emphasizes medication safety, MTM support, formulary initiatives, and ongoing improvement of pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited school.
• Current, unrestricted Florida Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Strong clinical knowledge in geriatric pharmacotherapy.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred or strong clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders; perform clinical checks for interactions, allergies and dosing.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians; maintain accurate documentation and controlled substances records.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and facility staff to resolve medication questions.
• Support medication therapy management and formulary cost-effective prescribing initiatives.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and continuous improvement of pharmacy operations.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Regulatory compliance

Operations & documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication safety

Florida licensure

LTC experience

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Job description

Company Description PharmcareUSA is a family-owned organization operating 26 pharmacies that serve Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Assisted Living facilities across 24 states. The company focuses on personalized pharmacy care, tailoring services to meet the unique needs of each facility and its residents. Each pharmacy collaborates closely with partner facilities to deliver consistent service levels and high-quality medication management while maintaining attention to individual patient care. With a wide geographic reach, PharmcareUSA offers flexible, customized service plans designed to support clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. Candidates can learn more about the company and its services at www.PharmcareUSA.com.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Pharmacist role located in Palmetto, FL. The Pharmacist will review and verify medication orders, perform clinical checks for drug interactions, allergies, and dosing, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations. Daily responsibilities include preparing and dispensing medications, overseeing pharmacy technicians, and maintaining accurate documentation and controlled substance records. The Pharmacist will collaborate with nurses, physicians, and facility staff to resolve medication-related questions, provide drug information, and support medication therapy management for residents in long-term care and assisted living settings. The role also involves participating in quality assurance activities, supporting formulary and cost-effective prescribing initiatives, and contributing to continuous improvement of pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• Clinical pharmacy expertise: strong knowledge of pharmacology, geriatric medication management, drug interactions, and dosing in long-term care settings.
• Regulatory and compliance skills: familiarity with state and federal pharmacy laws, controlled substance regulations, and long-term care pharmacy standards.
• Operational and technical skills: medication order entry / verification, inventory management, and documentation practices.
• Communication and collaboration skills: ability to communicate clearly with prescribers, nursing staff, patients, and families, and work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Safety and quality focus: commitment to medication safety, accuracy, error prevention, and participation in quality improvement and audit initiatives.
• Education and licensure: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited school; current, unrestricted Florida Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Experience: prior experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or institutional pharmacy is strongly preferred but not required; new graduates with strong clinical training may be considered.
• Professional attributes: strong attention to detail, sound clinical judgment, reliability in an on-site environment, and ability to manage workload in a fast-paced setting.