Long-Term Care Pharmacist

Guardian Pharmacy of Michigan, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our rapidly growing team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We deliver customized medication management solutions to healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs, using a comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services.

About the role

This is a full-time position in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment where you can put your expertise to work in a challenging, team-oriented setting. You will ensure all prescriptions are filled accurately, legally, and in a timely manner according to facility and regulatory requirements.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Applicants should expect to work one weekend every other month
• On-call component: once every 4 weeks

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
• Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
• Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
• Interpret prescription orders, exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations
• Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations and applicable compounding guidelines
• Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed
• Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers
• Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par; look up most cost-effective products for exception items
• Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and provide estimated fill time
• Restock station supplies such as vials, cassettes, labels, and delivery tickets
• Oversee the work of pharmacy technicians and provide feedback to their supervisor regarding performance
• Log all medication error occurrences
• Perform other essential functions and duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required
• Active, unrestricted State Pharmacist License
• 1+ years of related experience
• Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills with minimal direction
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines
• Quality-minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
• Medical consulting experience preferred

Attributes

• Work Ethic/Integrity: Intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
• Leadership: Ability to lead project teams to deadlines while maintaining strong team orientation
• Relational: Ability to build relationships with business unit management and become a “trusted advisor”
• Strategy and Planning: Ability to think ahead, plan, and manage time efficiently
• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
• Team Oriented: Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Work Environment

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and on-call shifts

Benefits

Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match

Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)

Time Off

• Paid holidays and sick days
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service