Consultant Pharmacist - (Multiple Locations Ft. Lauderdale/ Tampa)

WHO WE ARE
At Polaris Pharmacy Services, we’re more than a pharmacy — we’re a dedicated partner in care, transforming how patients experience long-term, post-acute, correctional, PACE, and specialty pharmacy services. As industry leaders, we’re raising the bar for quality and coordination across all sites of care, ensuring every patient receives seamless, compassionate, and expert support.

 Founded in 2015, Polaris is proud to be locally and independently owned, with a growing national footprint. Our team thrives in a mission-driven environment where innovation meets purpose, and every role contributes to making a real impact. We offer more than just a job — we provide competitive pay, robust benefits, and genuine opportunities for career advancement.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to grow with us.

The consultant pharmacist’s responsibilities include performing Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR), as required by regulation; providing written reports of these reviews, providing quarterly reports reflecting facility-level drug utilization and clinical management trends, recommendations to improve clinical care and potential savings using preferred drug management and formulary compliance, perform review of controlled substance utilization, reconciliation, and documentation; review medications stored in facility Emergency Drug Kit which would include review for outdated medications, and evaluate appropriate utilization and documentation of non-pharmacological interventions, either instead of, or in conjunction with, appropriate medication therapy.

We have two regional openings for this position, covering Fort Lauderdale and Tampa respectively.

• Conduct an entrance conference upon arrival to the facility and an exit conference when the consultant pharmacist services are completed for that month with the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing
• Meet with the facility Medical Director and other key prescribers as warranted
• Assists the facility to address/resolve pharmacy-related concerns and issues that affect resident care, medical care, quality of life, and/or regulatory compliance
• Identify opportunities for appropriate therapeutic interchanges
• Attend quarterly facility Quality Assurance Committee meetings and provide written reports regarding the status of the facility’s pharmaceutical services, therapeutic interchange cost savings report, and staff performance
• Perform iMRR on residents who are anticipated to stay in the facility for less than 30 days, or who experience an “acute” change of condition, as identified by facility staff
• Evaluate facility documentation related to behavior and adverse effect monitoring for medications
• Assist (by telephone if necessary) with issues or questions that arise either before or on the day of any survey of the facility
• Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
• Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary depending on business needs

QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent clinical, organization, interpersonal, and communication skills with a commitment to providing high-quality pharmaceutical care
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all applicable nursing home regulations and guidance
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree with additional knowledge and/or Certification in geriatrics
• Current Consultant Pharmacist license active and in good standing in the State of practice required.
• 2-3 years’ experience in clinical pharmacy practice with at least one year of long-term care pharmacy practice preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, walk
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
• May lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role

HOLIDAY & PTO POLICY

• Paid holidays are provided annually, with 6 days offered each year, along with 5 sick days.
• Employees earn up to 10 PTO days each year, with rollover options and milestone bonuses.
• Employees have the option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter for added financial flexibility.

Please note, because we are a pharmacy most of our locations are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and therefore schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

BENEFITS for full time Employees

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401 (k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)
• Company Paid Life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises
• Career growth potential
• Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines
• Employee referral bonus program