Consultant Pharmacist

NHC Careers•Greenville, SC

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About The Position

Network HealthCare Pharmacy in Greenville, South Carolina, is seeking a Consultant Pharmacist who resides in Greenville or the surrounding area. The Consultant Pharmacist advises on all aspects of pharmacy services in the facility and works with facility staff to identify, communicate, address, and resolve concerns involving pharmaceutical services. The role includes performing a comprehensive medication regimen review (MRR) for each resident at least monthly. Reviews evaluate residents’ responses to medication therapy, support the highest practicable level of functioning, and help prevent or minimize adverse consequences. Findings and recommendations are reported to the Director of Nursing and attending physician, and, when appropriate, to the Medical Director and/or Administrator. The pharmacist also supports facility procedures, staff practice, regulatory compliance, medication documentation, and quality assurance activities. Network HealthCare Pharmacy is part of National HealthCare Corporation, described in the posting as one of the largest long-term care companies in the USA.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
Proven experience as a clinical pharmacist.
Solid knowledge of health and safety guidelines.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
Strong professional ethics.
Solid, dependable, and verifiable work history.
Must pass a background check and drug testing.
Must reside in Greenville, South Carolina, or the surrounding area.

Responsibilities

Work with facility staff to implement procedures for pharmaceutical services, including receiving and interpreting prescribers’ orders; acquiring, receiving, storing, controlling, reconciling, compounding, dispensing, packaging, labeling, distributing, administering, monitoring, using, and disposing of medications, biologicals, and chemicals.
Assist with identifying and evaluating medication-related issues, preventing and reporting medication errors, and providing and monitoring medication-related devices.
Work with the provider pharmacy to establish records for the receipt and disposition of controlled medications, maintain accurate reconciliation, ensure drug records are in order, and periodically reconcile controlled medication accounts.
Assist with accounting for, destroying, and reconciling unused controlled and non-controlled substances as required by state and federal law.
Help define medication administration schedules to maximize effectiveness, maintain appropriate serum concentrations, avoid potential interactions, and consider residents’ choices when possible.
Assist in assessing and improving nursing staff medication administration, including infusion therapy and the use of medication delivery and testing devices, through medication-pass observation and medication-record reviews.
Provide oversight and instruction on pharmacy regulatory compliance issues.
Help develop medication-related documentation procedures.
Assist in establishing quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities for prescribing, dispensing, storing, administering, and monitoring medications in the facility.
Serve on facility committees as required, including Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement.
Review each resident’s medication regimen at least monthly and report findings and recommendations to appropriate facility personnel and clinicians.