Job Summary
The Consultant Pharmacist supports safe, effective medication use for residents of skilled nursing facilities. The role centers on performing monthly drug regimen reviews, detecting medication-related concerns, and working with care teams to improve therapy while maintaining compliance with applicable federal and California regulations.
Responsibilities
- Complete monthly reviews of residents’ medication regimens in skilled nursing facilities.
- Identify medication-related problems and support appropriate recommendations to address them.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize resident therapy and promote safe medication practices.
- Help ensure pharmacy services and medication regimens comply with federal and state requirements.
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in California.
- Strong understanding of regulations governing pharmacy services in long-term care settings.
- Experience in geriatric pharmacy or consultant pharmacy is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills for working with residents’ care teams.
- Strong analytical skills to assess medication regimens and identify potential problems.
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
