PharMerica
OverviewJoin Our PharMerica Team!
PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you'll have the opportunity to focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. As a rapidly growing organization, we're excited to offer advancement opportunities for those looking to progress their careers!
Our consultant pharmacist teams lead the industry in clinical excellence, meeting the challenges of higher acuity, greater regulatory scrutiny, and staffing constraints head-on. PharMerica’s consultant pharmacists provide clinical services that enhance facility compliance, strengthen prescriber engagement, and optimize medication therapy for our residents.
Our Consultant Pharmacists Are:
Medication Experts: Making a significant impact through medication optimization to help our residents live their best lives.Leaders in Care: Guiding care teams and adding value to prescribers and nursing staff.Cost Management Navigators: Implementing strategies to reduce drug costs and nursing time.An Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (ie. APhA) is required.With an intense focus on local service delivery, our consultant pharmacist team provides high-quality medication management and clinical support. This enables facilities to enhance care delivery, minimize regulatory risks, and adapt to rapid changes.
About the Role:
The Pharmacist Consultant position will cover the San Jose, CA area. Qualified candidates must reside within a commutable distance to San Jose.
Remote/On-site: 70%/30%
Travel: 35%
Must possess a CA Pharmacist License
What We Offer:
DailyPayFlexible schedulesCompetitive payShift differentialsHealth, dental, vision, and life insurance benefitsCompany-paid Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityEmployee Discount Program401kPaid time offTuition reimbursementNon-retail, closed-door work environment
Our pharmacy group is dedicated to exceptional customer service, meeting the unique pharmacy needs of hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If you are passionate about service excellence and top-quality care, come join our team and apply today!
Note: This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days.
Responsibilities Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriateReviews the drug regimen and clinical indicators of each resident as assigned at least monthly and reports any irregularities to the Director of Nursing, Administrator and the attending physicians with a written report of findings and recommendationsDocuments all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family membersMaintains knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term careWorks cooperatively as a member of a teamMaintains knowledge of pharmaceutical care practices for long term care residents Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Pharmacy DoctorateCurrent license required. Dual license preferredOne-year experience in acute, long-term care or home health preferredConsultant or Clinical Pharmacist experience preferredIV clinical experience preferredMust be able to work weekends or outside of normal business hours when neededAbility to lift patient charts repetitivelyAbility to stand for long periods of timeGood customer service skillsAbility to learn and understand state and federal regulations for long-term careUnderstand of formulary managementAbout our Line of Business PharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication. PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations and post-acute care organizations. PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies. PharMerica offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades. For more information about PharMerica, please visit www.pharmerica.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Salary Range USD $65.00 - $70.00 / Hour