Pharmacist at Fort Hood

AIMS Locum Tenens LLC; Loop (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

AIMS Locum Tenens seeks a Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in TX. The role includes dispensing medications, reviewing therapy, counseling patients, collaborating with providers, supervising technicians, and ensuring DHA/military regulations compliance.

Requires Pharm.D. or Pharmacy degree, active U.S. license, BLS, and 1,500–2,000 hours of pharmacy experience (500 in retail/institutional).

Qualifications

• Strong pharmacology knowledge and medication therapy management skills.
• Excellent clinical judgment and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and patient counseling abilities.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulations including controlled substances.
• Experience supervising pharmacy technicians and coordinating with healthcare teams.
• Proficiency with electronic pharmacy and health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense prescriptions accurately.
• Counsel patients on medication use, dosing, side effects and interactions.
• Monitor drug therapy and collaborate with providers to optimize care.
• Supervise technicians and ensure accuracy of dispensed medications.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and manage records for controlled substances.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Clinical judgment

Patient counseling

Regulatory knowledge

Supervise technicians

Electronic health records

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy/Pharm.D.

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Overview

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualifiedPharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care atCarl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, TX. The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medications, reviewing medication therapy, counseling patients, collaborating with healthcare providers, supervising pharmacy technicians, and ensuring compliance with all federal, state, DHA, and military pharmacy regulations.

General Duties

• Provide pharmaceutical services within the scope of clinical privileges granted by the Medical Treatment Facility.
• Perform duties in accordance with contract requirements, DHA policies, and applicable pharmacy regulations.

Specific Duties

• Review, verify, and dispense prescription medications safely and accurately.
• Counsel patients on medication use, dosage, side effects, and drug interactions.
• Monitor medication therapy and collaborate with providers to optimize patient care.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and ensure the accuracy of medications prepared.
• Maintain controlled substance records, pharmacy inventory, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in quality improvement, medication safety, and pharmacy education activities.

Qualifications:

Degree

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Education

• Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Certification

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - Active

Experience

• Minimum 1,500-2,000 hours of pharmacy experience, including at least 500 hours in a retail or institutional pharmacy, completed within the last two years after training.

Licensure

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Pharmacist in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• License must remain current and in good standing throughout the duration of employment.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology and medication therapy management.
• Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and patient counseling skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulations and controlled substance requirements.
• Ability to supervise pharmacy technicians and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proficiency with electronic pharmacy and health record systems.

Schedule

• Full-time
• 40 hours per week
• Hospital operates 24/7
• Rotating 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts
• Days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and training holidays may be required.
• Overtime authorized only when required to support mission needs or continuity of patient care.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive hand movements, lift up to 25 pounds, and safely perform pharmacy duties requiring accuracy, manual dexterity, and frequent interaction with patients and healthcare staff.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a military hospital or outpatient pharmacy where pharmacists collaborate with physicians, nurses, and pharmacy technicians to provide safe, effective medication therapy while maintaining strict regulatory, quality, and patient safety standards.

Immunization Requirements

Must meet all DHA/CRDAMC occupational health requirements, including required immunizations and annual health screenings prior to and during employment.

Security Requirements

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain required background clearance, Common Access Card (CAC), and complete all mandatory DHA/Army security and HIPAA training.

Compensation: $62.00 - $68.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, d/b/a AIMS Force is a WOSB certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management inboth public and private sectors AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in bothcommercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers forboth short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities. AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider. As one of the nation's fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities)). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services. Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service. At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars-dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service-drive every aspect of our business.