CLINICAL PHARMACIST (Home Infusion) - PART TIME
Company: Premier Infusion Care
Location: Torrance
Posted on: May 7, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionPHARMACIST Come Join the Premier Infusion Care
Family! At Premier we offer employees stability and opportunities
for advancement. Our commitment to our core values of Compassion,
Integrity, Respect and Excellence in People applies to our
employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. This is a
rewarding place to work! Premier Infusion Care is a preferred
post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families in
Southern CA. Our rapidly growing home health and infusion services
deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to
manage their health at home. Customers choose Premier Infusion Care
because we are united by a single, shared purpose: We are committed
to bettering the quality of life for our patients. This is not only
our stated mission but is what truly drives us each and every day.
We believe that our greatest competitive advantage, our greatest
asset are our employees, our Premier Family in and out of the
office sets Premier apart. PREMIER BENEFITS - For Part-Time
Employees:
- Competitive Pay
- 401K Matching Plan - Up to 4%
- California Sick Pay
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee DiscountsJOB DESCRIPTION: PHARMACIST Description of
ResponsibilitiesThe Pharmacist is responsible for regulatory
pharmacy compliance, patient safety, clinical patient management
and communication with patient, caregivers, and physicians. The
Pharmacist coordinates and supervises in the delivery of pharmacy
services to patients at home. This includes compounding, quality
improvement, dispensing, drug information and clinical monitoring
activities. Reporting RelationshipVP of Pharmacy
OperationsResponsibilities Include the Following:
- The Pharmacist receives physician orders (written and verbal),
and evaluates the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug
choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and
stability.
- Ensure that pharmaceuticals are accurately compounded and
dispensed in accordance with pharmacy protocols and physician
orders.
- Available to patients for drug counseling or for drug
consulting and resolves concerns and complaints.
- Orders appropriate laboratory test(s) to monitor the
effectiveness of therapy and to minimize the potential of toxic
levels of drug. Also notifies the physician of all abnormal
laboratory test results, and will document this communication in
the patient's progress notes. The communication can be either or
both by telephone or facsimile transmission (as long as the fax
clearly identifies the abnormal results).
- Ensure ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations; ensure
that the pharmacy meets or exceeds accreditation standards; and
implement ‘'best practices'' in all pharmacy activities.
- The Clinical Pharmacist will ensure that the patient pharmacy
record is complete and accurate with height, weight, allergies,
medications profile, current progress towards goals, plan of care
and any laboratory results.
- Communicate with medical professionals with regard to patient
status and response to medication, and when necessary to resolve
patient issues.
- Contacts the physician to discuss alternatives in cases where
drug interactions or stability makes the orders inappropriate.
Discuss alternatives in cases where the appropriateness of dosage,
drug choice or route of administration will not, in the
Pharmacist's judgment, be in the patient's best interest.
- The Clinical Pharmacist works with the office staff to arrange
delivery times, coordinate care, quantify delivery amounts and
arrange for and set up the infusion pump (if applicable).
- Interact with pharmaceutical manufacturers' reps as needed to
maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical products.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies.
- Maintain a system of lot and batch numbers that will allow for
recall of medication products.
- Manage pharmaceutical recalls.
- Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy
guidelines.
- Help maintain security of the Pharmacy.
- Report product incidents as required in accordance with
pharmacy policy.
- Oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians and other
department personnel. Minimum Qualifications:
- Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently
accurate records.
- Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient
decisions.
- Current knowledge of all applicable state and federal pharmacy
laws, rules and regulations.
- Computer skills that include proficiency with spreadsheets,
word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.
- CPR+ experience is a plus.
- Ability to use good judgment and work with minimal
direction.
- Must have good organizational skills and be able to work across
interdisciplinary boarders.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills,
with the ability to express technical issues in "layman" terms.
Education and/or Experience:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy. Doctor
of Pharmacy degree is preferred.
- Additional training in an accredited Pharmacy Residency program
is of benefit.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a hospital or home health
infusion service providing direct patient care is required.
- Prior experience working with managed care environments is a
benefit.
- Member of a professional society is recommended (i.e., ASHP,
ASPEN, APHA).
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