Pharmacist

Pharmacist- Contract to Hire

Pay Rate: $56–$74 per hour
Schedule: Rotating schedule – 2 weeks 8:00am–4:30pm, rotating with 2 weeks 4:30pm–1:00am
Weekly Pay

Position Overview

The Pharmacist is responsible for supporting pharmacy management’s goals and objectives within the dispensing pharmacy. This role provides comprehensive, accurate drug screening, information, processing, and dispensing services across various drug distribution systems. Strong attention to detail, leadership ability, and clinical accuracy are essential to ensure medications reach patients safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations, including workflow management, production quotas, and meeting deadlines.

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.

• Maintain adherence to DEA policies and procedures, as well as third-party payer contract requirements.

• Supervise pharmacy production staff to ensure accurate order entry, proper workflow, pharmacy security, and adherence to delivery schedules.

• Verify completeness and accuracy of new and refill prescriptions, including drug packaging and labeling.

• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of sterile IV medications and solutions.

• Assist with ordering, receiving, handling, documenting, and storing controlled substances, including maintaining perpetual inventory for Schedule II medications.

• Participate in scheduled on-call rotations, including evening, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.

• Ensure workflow dashboards are cleared daily.

• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and all applicable government regulations.

• Comply with departmental policies related to safety, attendance, and dress code.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail

• Effective communication skills

• Decision-making and critical thinking

• Collaboration and teamwork

• Problem-solving and analytical ability

• Reliability and accountability

• Technical proficiency

• Discretion and professionalism

• Performance management skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide timely, candid, and constructive feedback to pharmacy staff.

• Support employee development and career growth opportunities.

• Help cultivate and maintain a strong talent pipeline to support pharmacy operations.

Work Environment

This position operates within a long-term care pharmacy setting. The role involves the use of standard office and pharmacy equipment, including computers, telephones, photocopiers, fax machines, and medication dispensing systems. A significant portion of work is performed in a long-term care environment where noise levels may vary and occasionally be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role:

• Ability to sit or stand for 7–10 hours per shift

• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, walking, or crawling

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• May require extended hours, overtime, weekends, or holidays as needed

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.