Pharmacist

Overview


Seeking a Long-Term Care Pharmacist to manage medication therapy for patients in nursing homes, assisted living, and hospice facilities. This teammate will balance both dispensing duties and clinical consulting, focusing on geriatric pharmacotherapy to optimize patient safety, minimize adverse events, and ensure regulatory compliance.


Key Responsibilities

• Support and manage pharmacy technicians as required and as necessary
• Assist with patient phone calls as necessary
• Systematically review patient charts to identify potential drug interactions, duplicate therapies, or inappropriate dosages.
• Oversee the filling, dispensing, and delivery of medications, often using specialized compliance packaging (like multi-dose cards or strip packaging) tailored to facility routines.
• Ensure all medication administration, storage, and disposal processes comply with state and federal regulations (e.g., Medicare Part D, CMS guidelines).
• Work closely with facility physicians, nurses, and dietitians to manage chronic conditions, de-prescribe unnecessary drugs, and support antibiotic/opioid stewardship programs.
• Provide clinical guidance to nursing staff on medication administration and educate residents and their families on treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Comply with State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations at all times
• Maintain required Continuing Education credits
• Maintain current licensing by the state(s) in which he/she practices

Experience

• 1 year of experience as a Pharmacist minimum
• IV experience preferred
• Long term care pharmacy experience is a plus

Hours Per Week


40.0


* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


* As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.