What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Pharmacist position at Senior Care Partners PACE?
Calhoun County, MI
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center.
PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.
Why You'll Love it Here:
The Staff Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to PACE participants with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, ensuring safe, effective medication use and promoting optimal health outcomes. This hybrid role includes remote work as well as on-site responsibilities across four PACE clinics and contracted Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Adult Foster Care (AFC) homes in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Pharmacy Care
Required
If you’re ready to do meaningful work in a place where you feel you truly belong, where partnership drives every interaction, and where excellence and ownership guide how we care for our participants and one another, we invite you to apply. Senior Care Partners PACE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center.
PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.
Why You'll Love it Here:
- Purpose
- Professional Development
- Paid Holidays
- PTO and Sick Time
- Internal opportunities for growth
- Team Support
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings
- Employee Assistance
- And MORE!
The Staff Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to PACE participants with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, ensuring safe, effective medication use and promoting optimal health outcomes. This hybrid role includes remote work as well as on-site responsibilities across four PACE clinics and contracted Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Adult Foster Care (AFC) homes in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Pharmacy Care
- Assess, develop, and implement individualized pharmaceutical care plans.
- Perform initial, semi-annual, interval, and as-needed pharmacist assessments.
- Review immunization histories and order indicated vaccinations.
- Provide in-person medication counseling and education for participants with complex chronic conditions (e.g., COPD, diabetes, heart failure).
- Administer vaccines to participants and staff.
- Complete medication reconciliation and medication regimen reviews at contracted SNF and AFC facilities and remotely via electronic medical records.
- Assist with medication and immunization history collection for new enrollees.
- Monitor clinic pharmaceutical supplies, including dispensing levels and expiration dates.
- Serve as a liaison between Senior Care Partners PACE and pharmacy partners to optimize medication preparation, dispensing, and safety.
- Conduct medication incident investigations and contribute to corrective action plans.
- Provide medication-related education to SNF and AFC facility staff as requested.
- Maintain compliance with all PACE policies, government regulations, and professional standards.
- Provide non-direct oversight of staff involved in medication distribution.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, families, caregivers, and external partners using a patient-family centered care approach.
Required
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school.
- Current, active, unencumbered Pharmacist license in Michigan.
- Current Michigan Controlled Substance license.
- Current immunization administration certification or willingness to obtain.
- Minimum one year of experience working with frail, elderly, or long-term care populations.
- Reliable transportation, valid Michigan driver’s license, and valid vehicle insurance.
- Current CPR certification or ability to obtain (provided by SCP PACE).
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Proficient with computers and electronic medical records.
- Ability to lift/push/pull at least 20 lbs and meet physical requirements of the role.
- Must be fully vaccinated or willing to become fully vaccinated (Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, COVID-19, Hepatitis B).
- At least one year of experience as a pharmacist.
- Desire to work with older adults and pursue Board Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (BCGP).
- Prior leadership experience.
- Must be fully vaccinated or willing to become vaccinated against: Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B
- Must meet CMS competency standards prior to working independently
- Comfortable working in varied home environments and all weather conditions
If you’re ready to do meaningful work in a place where you feel you truly belong, where partnership drives every interaction, and where excellence and ownership guide how we care for our participants and one another, we invite you to apply. Senior Care Partners PACE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.