Pharmacist – Long Term Care (LTC)
Listed compensation
$55-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Friday – Sunday
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Job Description
Pharmacist – Long Term Care (LTC) | Wilmington, DE
Chesapeake Regional Rx (CPRX) is a pharmacist-founded, closed-door long-term care pharmacy in Wilmington, DE, serving skilled nursing, assisted living, and residential care facilities across New Castle County, Newark, Wilmington, Dover, and the surrounding region.
Why CPRX
Work-life balance built into the schedule: our pharmacists work an alternating biweekly rotation that includes a 3-day weekend (Friday–Sunday off) every other week. This is also not a retail pharmacy role.
There's no walk-in traffic, no insurance counter, and no bag-checking — your day is spent on clinical verification and resident safety, not customer transactions.
We operate in a modern, automated dispensing environment designed to reduce manual busywork, as part of a small, close-knit team where your clinical judgment is used daily and your input actually shapes how things run.
Schedule
Alternates every other week — a working week (shorter weekday hours, plus Friday and a Saturday morning shift) paired with a standard 9:30–5:30 week that includes a 3-day weekend off.
- Reports to: Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
- Location: Wilmington, DE (New Castle County) — on-site
What You'll Do
Medication Verification & Clinical Review
- Verify technician-entered orders for accuracy against the MAR and provider orders.
- Conduct drug utilization reviews (DUR), allergy checks, drug interaction, and therapeutic duplication screening.
- Review eMAR entries, provider notes, and facility orders for clarity and compliance.
- Check final packaging and labeling for accuracy prior to dispense.
Clinical & Patient-Centered Care
- Provide clinical recommendations to prescribers, nurses, and facility staff.
- Review PRN and routine medication regimens for appropriateness and resident safety.
- Support high-risk medication monitoring (anticoagulants, insulin, psychiatric medications).
- Assist with medication regimen reviews and consulting pharmacist support as needed.
Regulatory & Security
- Maintain perpetual inventory for Schedule II controlled substances.
- Apply DEA and Delaware Board of Pharmacy requirements for controlled substance dispensing.
- Maintain HIPAA and applicable state/federal compliance.
- Maintain pharmacy security per facility protocol.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or RPh — Long Term Care Pharmacist background a plus.
- Active Delaware Pharmacist License (verified prior to start date — non-negotiable).
- Experience with a pharmacy management system.
- Strong communication skills across nursing staff, facilities, and providers.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced LTC dispensing environment with high attention to detail.
Benefits: PTO, Health Insurance, 401k
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist will perform clinical medication verification, drug utilization reviews, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards for long-term care facilities. They will also provide clinical recommendations to healthcare staff and maintain accurate inventory for controlled substances.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or RPh degree and possess an active Delaware Pharmacist License. Experience with pharmacy management systems and the ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 48% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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