Clinical Pharmacist

Option Care Health•Jacksonville, FL

5d•$97,113 - $161,863

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, professional pharmacy practice standards, and applicable regulations. This is an entry-level position in clinical pharmacy practice in the alternate setting. The pharmacist coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patient progress toward goals, and educates patients, caregivers, staff, and other professionals about appropriate medication use. The role assesses patient suitability for home care, develops and monitors individualized pharmacy care plans, evaluates monitoring data, and recommends adjustments to medication therapy or monitoring when appropriate. It also includes preparing and dispensing medications, maintaining continuity of pharmaceutical care across care settings, managing medication-related equipment, responding to drug information requests, supporting investigational drug use, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, accreditation, legal, and regulatory requirements. The position maintains the confidentiality of patient and proprietary information.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Current, active Pharmacy license granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Meet 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 (MTM); 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.
Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Basic-level Microsoft Word skills.
Basic-level Microsoft Excel skills.
Basic-level Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes within the state.

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

Determine patient suitability for home care by collecting and assessing patient-specific information in accordance with company policies.
Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacy care plans, including identifying monitoring parameters and completing nutritional assessments with appropriate recommendations.
Modify pharmacy care plans based on monitoring data and other relevant patient-specific information; assess laboratory values and apply pharmacokinetic principles.
Educate Option Care staff, other professionals, patients, and caregivers about medication use, including counseling patients and caregivers.
Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care between home and other care settings through systematic communication of pertinent patient information.
Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques and company procedures; calibrate equipment, inspect final medications, prepare compliant labels, and follow safety and quality assurance practices.
Comply with applicable state and federal laws, USP standards, DEA controlled-substance regulations, and company inventory-control policies.
Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and provide guidance on medication administration and related equipment; report medication-related incidents, equipment errors or failures, and inventory discrepancies; complete QAR documents.
Respond accurately and promptly to drug information requests using literature analysis, and maintain professional competency through educational seminars or continuing education.
Manage investigational drug products according to regulations and company policies.
Use pharmacy support personnel effectively, prioritize workload, organize workflow, and ensure the accuracy of support personnel's work.
Comply with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements, and protect confidential patient and company information.
May perform other duties as assigned.