Pharmacist - Long-Term Care (Night Shift)

PharMerica; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Shift differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

PharMerica in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for our non-retail, long-term care setting. You will evaluate orders, provide clinical recommendations, and maintain resident medication profiles while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Join a team focused on high-quality care, continuous training, and opportunities for advancement in a growing company. State licensure is required or willingness to obtain through company-covered fees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy; PharmD preferred.
• One year of experience in long-term care.
• 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 with electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems.
• Strong clinical judgement and communication skills.
• Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician orders for drug appropriateness, 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.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Job description

PharMerica in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for our non-retail, long-term care setting. You will evaluate orders, provide clinical recommendations, and maintain resident medication profiles while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Join a team focused on high-quality care, continuous training, and opportunities for advancement in a growing company. State licensure is required or willingness to obtain through company-covered fees.