Pharmacy Professional Practice Pharmacist in Charge

BrightSpring Health Services Corporation; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Paid time off

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Job summary

PharMerica in Washington seeks Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) to provide professional, regulatory leadership for a multi-state long-term care pharmacy, ensuring compliance with state/federal regulations and board requirements.

The PIC oversees license management, controlled-substance stewardship, quality improvement, and readiness for inspections, while coordinating with Compliance, Licensing, and Clinical Services.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of Washington.
• Ability to obtain and maintain additional state pharmacist licenses as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the pharmacist identified as PIC with the board of pharmacy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, DEA, and Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Maintain accountability for controlled substances procurement, storage, and recordkeeping.
• Lead medication safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead regulatory inspections (DEA, Board of Pharmacy, NABP, etc.).
• Coordinate inspections, audits, and inquiries from boards, agencies, payers, and accrediting bodies.
• Ensure readiness for inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Implement and enforce pharmacy policies across states served.
• Acquire and maintain licenses/registrations required by states served.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacy operations

Quality improvement

Staff oversight

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy

Advanced healthcare law degree

Job description

Our Company

PharMerica

Overview

The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) provides professional, operational, and regulatory leadership for a long-term care pharmacy serving facilities and residents across multiple states. The PIC is accountable for ensuring that pharmacy operations comply with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, Board of Pharmacy requirements, controlled-substance requirements, organizational policies, and professional standards of pharmacy practice.

The PIC oversees the safe, accurate, timely, and compliant acquisition, storage, preparation, verification, dispensing, distribution, delivery, return, and disposal of medications. The position provides oversight to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other employees and promotes a culture of medication safety, regulatory readiness, operational excellence, and continuous quality improvement.

Because the pharmacy serves facilities in multiple states, the PIC works closely with Pharmacy Compliance, Licensing, Clinical Services, Quality, Medication Safety, Controlled Substance Compliance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and regional operational leadership to ensure that the pharmacy and its personnel meet the requirements of each jurisdiction in which services are provided.

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8 hours during daytime hours. Occaional evening and weekends, if required by the pharmacy.

Benefits and perks for You!

• 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

• Serve as the pharmacist identified as PIC, pharmacist manager, responsible pharmacist, or equivalent designation with the pharmacy’s resident-state Board of Pharmacy.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, DEA, and Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Maintain accountability for controlled substance procurement, storage, inventory, recordkeeping, and diversion prevention.
• Lead medication safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead regulatory inspections, including DEA, Board of Pharmacy, and other inspections required for business needs (NABP, etc.)
• Cooperate with inspections, audits, investigations, subpoenas, record requests, and inquiries from Boards of Pharmacy, DEA, CMS, state agencies, payers, accreditation organizations, and other authorized entities.
• Ensure pharmacy readiness for inspections, audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews.
• Implement and enforce pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across all states served.
• Obtain and maintain additional pharmacist licenses, registrations, or credentials required by states in which the pharmacy operates or provides services.
• Ensure the pharmacy maintains all required resident and nonresident pharmacy licenses, permits, registrations, controlled-substance credentials, and other regulatory approvals.
• Maintain awareness of applicable federal and state pharmacy laws, Board of Pharmacy rules, DEA requirements, and regulatory guidance.
• Evaluate regulatory changes and coordinate timely implementation of required operational, policy, system staffing, or documentation changes.
• Ensure corrective action plans arising from inspections, audits, medication events, or compliance reviews are implemented, documented, monitored, and sustained.
• Maintain accountability for controlled substance procurement, storage, distribution, inventory, reconciliation, destruction, and recordkeeping.
• Ensure completion of required inventories, DEA documentation, CSOS management, and Power of Attorney administration.
• Investigate and report, controlled substance discrepancies, losses, thefts, or diversion concerns.
• Support diversion prevention initiatives and ongoing controlled substance monitoring programs.
• Verify that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are properly licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized before performing services affecting patients in a particular state.
• Ensure that pharmacy personnel (pharmacy technicians, interns, etc.) training is completed and documented appropriately.
• Ensure state-specific requirements are incorporated into pharmacy workflows, policies, training programs, dispensing systems, and quality controls.
• Establish controls to prevent dispensing errors, mis fills, labeling errors, delivery failures, duplicate therapy, inappropriate substitutions, and unauthorized medication access.

Qualifications

Education/Licensing:

• Required:
  • PharmD or BS Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
  • Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of Washington, resident state of the pharmacy.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain additional state pharmacist licenses as required.
• Preferred:
  • Current, unrestricted pharmacist licenses in following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia
  • Advanced law degree with a concentration in healthcare, pharmacy, or regulatory law.

Work Experience:

• Required:
  • Minimum five years of pharmacy experience serving as a PIC.

About our Line of Business

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, delivers personalized pharmacy care through dedicated local teams, serving health care providers such as skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, and hospitals. We also cater to individuals with behavioral needs, infusion therapy needs, seniors receiving in-home care, and patients with cancer. Operating long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies across the nation, we combine the personal touch of a neighborhood pharmacy with the resources of a national network. Our comprehensive solutions, backed by industry-leading technology and regulatory expertise, ensure accurate medication access, cost control, and compliance with best-in-class clinical standards. We are committed to enhancing resident health, reducing staff burdens, and supporting our clients' success. For more information, visit www.pharmerica.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $150,000.00 - $185,000.00 / Year