Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition discounts & reimbursement

401(k)

Company Paid Time Off

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Employee wellness and discount programs

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services is hiring a PRN Pharmacist in Valdosta, GA to join our closed-door pharmacy team. You will work in a non-retail environment, focusing on meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, and one year of long-term care experience is preferred.

The position offers various benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as tuition discounts and paid time off. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• One year experience in long-term care.
• Licenses/Certifications as required by government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness.
• Maintain patient/resident database with medical history and medication.
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests for high-risk conditions.
• Document communication with healthcare team and patients.
• Implement policies for safe drug procurement and disposal.
• Inform Pharmacy Manager of medication-related errors.

Skills

Detail oriented

Goal oriented

Team player

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D preferred

Job description

Our Company

Pharmacy Alternatives

Overview

PharMerica is hiring a PRN Pharmacist in Valdosta, GA !

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 and become part of a team committed to making a difference!

As Needed Availability:

Monday- Friday 9a-5p

Benefits and perks

• 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

Responsibilities

• Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate
• Maintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies)
• Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high-risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed
• Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record
• Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs
• Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and policy
• Informs the Pharmacy Manager of medication related errors
• Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D preferred
• One year experience in long-term care
• Licenses/Certifications: As required by government regulations and business needs
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, oral communication

About our Line of Business

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.