Long Term Care Staff Pharmacist in Kittanning, PA

A Long Term Care Pharmacist opportunity is available on a contract-to-hire basis, offering 40 hours per week with a schedule designed to provide essential pharmaceutical services to skilled nursing facilities, personal care facilities, and hospice care providers. The role operates within a well-established pharmacy setting utilizing QS1, Docutrack, and PCC operating systems to manage prescription processes efficiently.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:00 AM 3:00 PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify medication orders entered by data entry technicians for multiple care settings.
• Review and check blister-packed medications as well as sterile and non-sterile preparations.
• Respond to clinical inquiries from nursing facilities, hospice nurses, and physicians.
• Perform control substance counts and maintain accurate perpetual inventory records.
• Monitor and check emergency medication boxes to ensure readiness and compliance.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
• Minimum of 1 year of pharmacist experience; Long Term Care (LTC) experience preferred.
• Physical ability to sit, stand, use fine motor skills, and perform visual acuity tasks; capable of lifting up to 30 pounds.

This contract position provides a valuable opportunity to apply your LTC pharmacy expertise in a dynamic care environment with potential for permanent hire after the initial contract phase. If you possess the credentials and experience required and are open to a contract-to-hire arrangement in Kittanning, PA, consider applying now for this focused pharmacy role.