Pharmacist

About the Role

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacist in Virginia Beach, VA, to join our closed-door pharmacy team. You'll work in a non-retail environment dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients.

Schedule

• Rotating schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm & 10:00am–7:00pm
• Rotating weekends: Saturday–Sunday 8:00am–3:00pm

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
• 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

Pay

USD $58.00 - $60.00 / Hour