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Guardian Pharmacy
Gaylord, Michigan

Pharmacist PIC - Long Term Care

PharmacistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Gaylord, Michigan, United States of America

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

Guardian Pharmacy of Northern Michigan, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Gaylord, Michigan.

Why Guardian Pharmacy of Northern Michigan? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We’re About

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

Schedule

  • Monday - Friday
  • 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

As the business grows, they will open up weekends as necessary. This position will require some on call weekday evenings.

This position will play a key role in the opening and start up of our new location in Gaylord Michigan. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience managing a pharmacy. This position will supervise all pharmacy personnel as well as assist with interviews, hiring and training.

Ensures that daily medication dispensing, IV preparation and compounding function smoothly and efficiently. Actively communicates with the Director, Pharmacy Operations to identify and resolve production-related issues in a timely fashion.

Ensures that the pharmacy is compliant with all State and Federal laws and regulations, as well as, performs all the functions of a staff pharmacist. Oversees controlled substances and is responsible to the State Board of Pharmacy for Compliance with Regulations and Statutes.

Attributes Required

  • Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
  • Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation
  • Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
  • Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
  • Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Essential Job Functions (Include the Following)

  • Supervises the Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and manages daily production to ensure all duties are completed in a timely fashion to meet delivery schedules
  • Ensures workflow processes and staffing are designed to support accurate and timely prescription dispensing
  • Fully competent and able to perform Staff Pharmacist responsibilities; work as a scheduled pharmacist on the floor among the staff at least 75% of the time
  • Communicates regularly on a daily basis with the Director, Pharmacy Operations regarding issues or concerns that impact timely production, safety, or compliance
  • Ensures that pharmacy processes and record keeping systems are in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations
  • Ensures that newly hired Pharmacists are trained
  • Assists the Director, Pharmacy Operations in staffing/scheduling to ensure appropriate licensed coverage as required by Board of Pharmacy
  • Oversees all CII ordering, inventory control systems, and dispensing to ensure proper record keeping and dispensing within State and Federal regulations
  • Maintains 797-Compliance program to include proper training, documentation and program revision as necessary
  • Evaluate workflow processes and implement changes as necessary to achieve greater efficiency, safety and/or regulatory compliance
  • Assist with pharmacy student evaluations, assignments and daily duties
  • Work collaboratively with other supervisors/functional areas to keep work flowing smoothly and efficiently; provides input for Pharmacist, Fulfillment and Data Entry reviews
  • Occasional customer relations duties as assigned
  • Special projects or other duties as assigned
  • Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Education And/or Certifications

  • Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
  • State Pharmacist License required without restrictions

Skills and Qualifications

  • 5+ years pharmacist experience preferred, preferably in high-volume pharmacy
  • Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
  • Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
  • Great attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
  • Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
  • Excellent computer skills, including pharmacy operations system knowledge

Work Environment

  • Ability to work flexible hours

What We Offer

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

  • Compensation & Financial
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellbeing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
  • Time Off
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist in Charge will supervise pharmacy personnel, manage daily production, and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations. They will also oversee controlled substance inventory and assist in the startup and operational efficiency of the new Gaylord facility.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a valid, unrestricted state pharmacist license. A minimum of 5 years of pharmacy experience, preferably in a high-volume setting, is required along with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy managementControlled substances managementStaff supervisionWorkflow optimizationStrategic planningTeam collaborationTraining and development

Pharmacist Career Context

In Michigan, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$137k (29 salary observations; 184 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (1,587 salary observations; 7,786 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Pharmacy listings

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  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Gaylord

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Median resident rent
$977/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Guardian Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
401(k) with Company Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D