You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Pharmacist to manage daily operations, oversee a team, and ensure regulatory compliance in a long-term care (LTC) pharmacy setting. This role involves prescription processing, verification, regimen review, and controlled substance oversight. The ideal candidate will have strong operational management skills and a commitment to patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise daily LTC operations, oversee 4 technicians and pharmacy staff, manage order flow, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Perform data entry, phone calls, self-verification, and final product verification (PB2) on approximately 150 scripts/day total volume.
- Process straightforward ready-to-go dosage forms and packaging; no sterile compounding, IV prep, or cleanrooms.
- Review transcribed orders, monitor drug regimens (interactions, contraindications, allergies, dosing), and coordinate with facility/medical staff.
- Oversee and maintain all required state and federal controlled substance records.
Qualifications
- Active GA License.
- Mississippi License is required; candidates may start with an inactive/lapsed MS license or without one, provided they are willing to study and take the MS MPJE law exam immediately upon hire. (Client covers study materials, application fees, and first exam attempt).
- Prior LTC experience is preferred.
- Experience using FrameworkLTC is preferred.
- Experience as a Pharmacist in Charge is preferred.
Experience
- 5+ years of Pharmacist experience.
Skills
- Operational management and team supervision.
- Proficiency in prescription processing and verification.
- Strong knowledge of drug regimens, interactions, contraindications, allergies, and dosing.
- Meticulous record-keeping for controlled substances.
- Experience using FrameworkLTC is a plus.
Additional Requirements
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM.
- Saturday Rotation: 1-2 Saturdays a month (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM).
- On-Call Duty: Rotating week-long after-hours call duty during the week following a scheduled Saturday shift (low call/stat volume).
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
*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).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.
*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.
