Pharmacist

Job overview

The Pharmacist role is onsite in Augusta, ME, with an annual salary of $142,000–$161,000. The pharmacist joins the Maine Veterans Homes Pharmacy team, supporting quality care for residents and veterans. The role ensures accurate medication dispensing and safe medication practices while working with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams. It also supports pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, documentation, and quality improvement to help optimize patient care.

What you'll do

• Review, verify, and dispense medications
• ensure safe medication practices and regulatory compliance
• collaborate with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams
• identify and resolve medication-related concerns, interactions, or discrepancies
• support workflow, inventory management, and controlled substance accountability
• maintain pharmacy records
• contribute to quality improvement
• provide education and support to healthcare staff as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pharmacist

medication dispensing

medication safety

clinical pharmacy

long-term care

regulatory compliance

inventory management

quality improvement

augusta me

maine veterans homes

$142k–$161k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• MainePERS Pension Plan
• paid time off
• professional growth and continuing education support.

Why this role

Long-term care, institutional, or clinical pharmacy experience is preferred but not required; Maine pharmacist license or ability to obtain it before hire is required.

About the employer

MAINE VETERANS HOMES is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.