Clinical Pharmacist PT, PD, CA

Option Care Health•Santa Fe Springs, CA

1d•$64 - $106

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with company policies and procedures, pharmacy practice standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. This is an entry-level position in clinical pharmacy practice in the alternate setting. The pharmacist coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patients’ progress toward goals, and educates patients, caregivers, staff, and other professionals about appropriate medication use. The role assesses patients’ suitability for home care; designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacy care plans; and adjusts those plans based on monitoring data and other relevant information. The pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications, supports continuity of pharmaceutical care across care settings, manages medication-related equipment and investigational drugs, responds to drug information requests, and ensures compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, safety, and confidentiality requirements. The position requires access to reliable transportation for home visits and up to 5% in-state business travel.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Current, active Pharmacy license granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
At least one of the following: one year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures; knowledge of non-sterile compounding, immunizations, and medication therapy management; completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency Program; completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy; or equivalent experience approved by the VP of Pharmacy and/or SVP of Clinical Services.
Access to reliable transportation for home visits; if using a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required.
Customer service experience with internal and external customers, including meeting service quality standards and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Basic Microsoft Word skills.
Basic Microsoft Excel skills.
Basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency Program or an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy.
Experience in home care, a hospital, or another clean room setting.
At least one year of experience in indirect management of team members, including assisting with development, training, and assignment of work or projects.

Responsibilities

Collect and organize patient-specific information and assess whether each patient and prescribed medication therapy are suitable for home care.
Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacy care plans, including identifying monitoring parameters and making appropriate medication therapy recommendations.
Complete nutritional assessments and make appropriate recommendations.
Modify pharmacy care plans based on monitoring data and other pertinent patient-specific information, including assessment of laboratory values and application of pharmacokinetic principles.
Educate Option Care staff, other professionals, patients, and caregivers about medication use, using effective counseling techniques.
Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care between the home and other patient-care settings by communicating pertinent patient information systematically.
Prepare and dispense medications in accordance with company procedures, applicable laws, and USP standards; calibrate equipment, inspect final medications, prepare compliant labels, and verify authorization to dispense.
Follow safety, quality assurance, controlled-substance, and perpetual-inventory requirements, including monitoring and reporting discrepancies.
Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and provide guidance on medication administration and medication-related equipment.
Participate in assessment, management, and reporting of medication-related incidents and equipment errors or failures, and complete QAR documents according to policy.
Respond to drug information requests from healthcare providers and patients with concise, applicable, timely information based on literature analysis.
Attend educational seminars or other continuing education opportunities and comply with state continuing education requirements.
Manage investigational drug products according to regulations and company policies and procedures.
Use pharmacy support personnel effectively, prioritize and organize workflow, and ensure the accuracy of their work.
Comply with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements and safeguard confidential patient and company information.