Pharmacist, Closed-Door Practice
MedWiz Pharmacy
Summary
Pharmacists at MedWiz provide safe, accurate, timely, and compliant pharmacy services by reviewing and verifying medication orders, exercising professional judgment, resolving medication-related issues, guiding pharmacy technicians, and supporting production and clinical workflows.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Review, interpret, and clinically verify prescriptions and medication orders for accuracy, completeness, appropriateness, and compliance.
- Perform final verification of prepared medications and ensure product quality before dispensing.
- Identify and resolve interactions, duplications, dosing concerns, contraindications, allergies, and other medication-safety issues.
- Communicate with prescribers, facilities, caregivers, and internal partners to resolve prescription or medication concerns.
- Provide pharmacist oversight and direction to pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists within applicable law.
- Support controlled-medication, emergency-kit, MedBank, DOSIS, compounding, and other pharmacy workflows as qualified and assigned.
- Maintain complete documentation and comply with privacy, security, quality, controlled-substance, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in quality assurance, service recovery, and continuous improvement activities.
Basic Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy program.
- Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of practice.
- Ability to exercise independent professional and clinical judgment in a high-volume pharmacy environment.
- Strong attention to detail, medication-safety orientation, communication skills, and ability to prioritize competing demands.
- Ability to work the schedule associated with the position and maintain all professional requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in long-term care, institutional, closed-door, specialty, infusion, IV, or high-volume pharmacy practice.
- Experience with pharmacy management systems, automation, and electronic medication-order workflows.
- Experience collaborating with pharmacy technicians and interdisciplinary healthcare partners.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy program
- Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of practice
- Ability to exercise independent professional and clinical judgment in a high-volume pharmacy environment
- Strong attention to detail, medication-safety orientation, communication skills, and ability to prioritize competing demands
- Ability to work the schedule associated with the position and maintain all professional requirements
- Experience in long-term care, institutional, closed-door, specialty, infusion, IV, or high-volume pharmacy practice (preferred)
- Experience with pharmacy management systems, automation, and electronic medication-order workflows (preferred)
- Experience collaborating with pharmacy technicians and interdisciplinary healthcare partners (preferred)
Company overview
MedWiz Pharmacy is a premier provider of pharmaceutical products and services specializing in the long-term care community. Headquartered in Bardonia, New York, the company operates across multiple states including New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and several others. MedWiz offers comprehensive pharmacy services through three main divisions: Long Term Care Pharmacy for skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, Specialty Pharmacy for complex medical conditions requiring specialized medication management, and Retail Pharmacy for community-based personalized care. The company distinguishes itself through patient-focused care, customized medication packaging, and innovative technology solutions that streamline medication management processes. With a team of 51-200 dedicated professionals, MedWiz emphasizes quality, efficiency, and expertise in serving healthcare facilities and individual patients alike. Their services include 24-hour emergency support, multiple daily deliveries, IV medication preparation in certified clean rooms, durable medical equipment provision, and comprehensive medication management systems designed to improve patient outcomes and facility operations.