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 a dedicated Pharmacist to review medication orders, maintain accurate documentation, audit dispensing machines, and provide clinical guidance. This role involves assisting with staff training, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to improvement plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Review medication orders for appropriate drug, dosage, administration route, interactions, geriatric considerations, warnings, side effects, and stability.
- Maintain accurate documentation.
- Audit automated dispensing machines and ensure medication accuracy.
- Answer medication-related questions and provide clinical guidance.
- Assist the PIC with training and supervising pharmacy technicians and staff.
- Follow current guidelines for preparing compounded medications, including IV therapy.
- Ensure staff compliance with internal procedures and state and federal regulations.
- Help develop and implement improvement plans, track progress, and communicate challenges to supervisors and management.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or PharmD.
Experience
- Long-term care pharmacy experience is preferred.
Skills
- Experience with Frameworks LTC software is preferred.
Education
- Bachelors degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or PharmD.
Additional Requirements
- Must be willing to work weekends.
- Rotating weekends required (currently every other weekend; transitioning toward every third weekend once fully staffed).
- Mandatory occasional on-call rotation throughout the year.
- 8-hour rotating shifts within the operational hours of 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
State License
- A current, unrestricted Texas Pharmacist License.
- TSBP (Texas State Board of Pharmacy) Pharmacist License.
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, 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.
