Pharmacist

Pharmacist

The Pharmacist supports daily pharmacy operations in a long-term care pharmacy setting, ensuring that all medications are accurately processed, clinically reviewed, and safely dispensed. This role combines hands-on clinical responsibilities with operational leadership, including oversight of pharmacy technicians and production staff, while maintaining strict compliance with all applicable pharmacy regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify new and refill prescriptions for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness.
• Perform clinical reviews to identify and address potential drug interactions, allergies, and other medication-related concerns.
• Verify medication packaging and labeling for accuracy prior to dispensing.
• Support and manage the daily pharmacy workflow to meet production goals and deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and direction to pharmacy technicians and production staff.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable pharmacy regulations, including DEA and HIPAA requirements.
• Assist with the handling, documentation, storage, and inventory management of controlled substances.
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of sterile IV medications and solutions when needed.
• Maintain accurate, efficient, and safe dispensing practices in a fast-paced, production-focused setting.
• Collaborate closely with pharmacists, technicians, and other pharmacy staff to ensure medications reach patients safely and efficiently.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to pharmacy team members to promote continuous improvement.
• Perform prescription verification, drug interaction and allergy screening, and medication labeling in accordance with pharmacy policies.
• Contribute to pharmacy management activities, including workflow optimization and meeting production targets.
• Perform additional pharmacy-related duties and projects as assigned to support overall pharmacy operations.

Essential Skills

• Current, active pharmacist license in good standing (required).
• Proven experience reviewing prescriptions for accuracy and completeness.
• Demonstrated ability to perform drug interaction and allergy screening.
• Hands-on experience with medication dispensing, packaging, and labeling.
• Experience working in a pharmacy environment, preferably high-volume or production-focused.
• Ability to manage pharmacy workflow and meet high-volume production demands.
• Experience providing oversight or direction to pharmacy technicians and production staff.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in all aspects of dispensing and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with pharmacy staff.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in clinical and operational situations.
• Knowledge of DEA, HIPAA, and general pharmacy compliance requirements.
• Experience handling, documenting, and maintaining inventory of controlled substances.
• Ability to work reliably and independently with minimal supervision while meeting production goals and deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PharmD degree or equivalent advanced pharmacy education is preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) experience or familiarity is beneficial for overseeing technician workflow.
• Experience in long-term care, institutional, specialty, or high-volume pharmacy is a strong plus.
• Experience in retail pharmacy, retail environment, or fulfillment is helpful for understanding production workflows.
• Experience with prescription refills, prior authorization processes, and pharmacy data entry.
• Exposure to healthcare and insurance processes, including Medicaid and other insurance plans.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical products, therapeutic classes, and medication safety best practices.
• Experience with pharmacy management, pharmacy support operations, and inventory management.
• Familiarity with long-term care pharmacy operations and medication fulfillment for facilities.
• Leadership or supervisory experience with pharmacy technicians or production staff.
• Sterile IV preparation or supervision experience is a plus.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary pharmacy team.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role in a long-term care pharmacy environment located in Columbus, OH. The setting is fast-paced and production-focused, requiring consistent attention to detail and accuracy throughout the shift. You will regularly use pharmacy equipment, computers, phones, and medication carts while working closely with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Shifts include a mix of weekday and weekend coverage, with weekday hours generally falling between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The schedule includes approximately one out of every three weekends with hours around 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., along with rotating shifts that provide two four-day weekends per month. Overtime, holiday, or occasional weekend/on-call coverage may be required based on business needs. The role may involve moderate to loud noise levels and requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods (approximately 710 hours per day), as well as bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking throughout the facility. You must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. No travel is required for this position. This contract-to-hire opportunity offers a clear path toward a permanent, stable full-time role, exposure to long-term care pharmacy operations, and the chance to deepen expertise in medication safety, compliance, controlled substances management, and pharmacy workflow while providing leadership within an established pharmacy operation.