Pharmacist / 2nd Shift
PharMerica · Horsham, PA · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Horsham, PA to join our closed-door pharmacy team in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients.
Schedule
- Monday - Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm with every other weekend
- Shift differential of $2.50/hr
Benefits
- 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
Responsibilities
- Evaluate physician medication orders for drug appropriateness, correct dosage, potential drug interactions, and proper route of administration
- Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and facility 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 procurement, storage, administration, and disposal of medications and biologicals
- 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 facility/agency staff on safe and effective medication handling procedures
- Perform other pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D preferred
- One year experience in long term care desired
- 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 in electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems
- Strong clinical judgement, and effective written and verbal communication