Staff Pharmacist - Long Term Care Pharmacy

Position Summary

At Chesapeake Regional Pharmacy Services,  we take pride in serving individuals in Long-Term Care (LTC) and residential care settings with compassion, accuracy, and integrity. We are seeking a dedicated LTC Pharmacist who shares our commitment to exceptional patient care—someone who ensures every resident receives the right medication, at the right dose, at the right time.

About the role

We are hiring a Long-Term Care (LTC) Pharmacist to join our growing closed-door pharmacy located in Wilmington, Delaware. As an LTC Pharmacist, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe, accurate, and timely medication management for residents in Assisted Living, Group Homes, Memory Care, and other LTC facilities.

Hours of Operation:

• Monday–Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
• Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

This is an on-site position in New Castle County.

What you'll do

Medication Verification & Clinical Review

• Perform final verification of prescriptions ensuring accuracy in medication, dosage, directions, and day supply.
• Conduct DURs, allergy checks, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplication reviews.
• Review MARs, provider notes, facility orders, and eMAR entries for clarity and compliance.
• Verify cycle-fill batches (7-day, 14-day, and 28-day) and ensure accurate blister/strip packaging.

Clinical & Patient-Centered Care

• Provide clinical recommendations to providers, nurses, and caregivers.
• Review PRN and routine medications for appropriateness and resident safety.
• Support high-risk medication monitoring (e.g., anticoagulants, insulin, psychiatric medications).
• Assist with Consulting Pharmacist duties, including Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR).
• Participate in care plan meetings, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with CMS, Medicare/Medicaid, DEA, and State Board of Pharmacy LTC regulations.
• Maintain perpetual inventory for CII–CV medications and emergency kits.
• Oversee processes for expired inventory, return-to-stock, waste documentation, and audit readiness.
• Support controlled substance tracking, facility medication room c

Leadership, Workflow Improvement & Innovation

We encourage our Pharmacists to contribute ideas, enhance workflow, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is someone who wants to be part of shaping our LTC pharmacy processes—not just following them. Your voice matters here, and you will play an active role in refining operations, improving patient safety, and supporting team efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Active Delaware Pharmacist License (RPh or PharmD)
• Strong communication skills with nurses, facilities, providers, and internal teams
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced LTC workflow with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience using pharmacy management systems (SuiteRx, Framework, PioneerRX, QS1, or similar)

Preferred

• 1–3 years of LTC, hospital, consulting pharmacy, or geriatric care experience
• Knowledge of Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D billing processes

Location

This is an on-site position located in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County).

We serve facilities across New Castle County, Newark, Wilmington, Dover, and surrounding areas.

Local applicants strongly encouraged.