Pharmacist Consultant

Pharmacist Consultant

Job Locations


US-CA-SAN FRANCISCO | US-CA-OAKLAND | US-CA-SAN JOSE

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Line of Business


PharMerica

Position Type


Full-Time

Our Company

PharMerica

Overview

PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. As a growing organization, we offer exciting opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

PharMerica's Consultant Pharmacist team leads the industry in clinical excellence. Amid increasing resident acuity, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and ongoing staffing challenges, our Consultant Pharmacists provide clinical services that strengthen facility compliance, foster prescriber engagement, and optimize medication therapy for residents.

Our Consultant Pharmacists are dedicated medication experts who:

Make a meaningful impact through medication optimization, helping residents live their best lives.
• Lead interdisciplinary care teams while serving as a trusted clinical resource for prescribers and nursing staff.
• Implement cost-containment strategies that reduce medication spend and improve nursing efficiency.
• Deliver high-quality medication management and clinical support that helps facilities optimize care, reduce regulatory risk, and adapt to an evolving healthcare landscape.

Position Overview

The Pharmacist Consultant is a hybrid position responsible for supporting skilled nursing and long-term care facilities throughout the Central Valley Region. Qualified candidates must reside within the designated territory. This role requires monthly travel to assigned skilled nursing facilities to conduct on-site clinical consulting activities, including audits, regulatory inspections, medication regimen reviews, and controlled substance drug destruction as needed. Additional travel within the territory may be required to support client needs and ensure regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (such as APhA) is required.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory on a monthly basis.
• Strong knowledge of long-term care pharmacy regulations, medication management, and consultant pharmacy practices.

We offer:

• DailyPay
• Flexible schedules
• Competitive pay
• Shift differential
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Employee Discount Program
• 401k
• Paid-time off

Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!

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 appropriate
• Reviews 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 recommendations
• Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members
• Maintains knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term care
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team
• Maintains knowledge of pharmaceutical care practices for long term care residents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate
• Current license required. Dual license preferred
• One-year experience in acute, long-term care or home health preferred
• Consultant or Clinical Pharmacist experience preferred
• IV clinical experience preferred
• Must be able to work weekends or outside of normal business hours when needed
• Ability to lift patient charts repetitively
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to learn and understand state and federal regulations for long-term care
• Understand of formulary management

About our Line of Business

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, delivers personalized pharmacy care through dedicated local teams, serving health care providers such as skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, and hospitals. We also cater to individuals with behavioral needs, infusion therapy needs, seniors receiving in-home care, and patients with cancer. Operating long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies across the nation, we combine the personal touch of a neighborhood pharmacy with the resources of a national network. Our comprehensive solutions, backed by industry-leading technology and regulatory expertise, ensure accurate medication access, cost control, and compliance with best-in-class clinical standards. We are committed to enhancing resident health, reducing staff burdens, and supporting our clients' success. For more information, visit Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.