Infusion Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services•Englewood, CO

About The Position

Amerita, Inc., a home infusion therapy provider and wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica, is seeking a Pharmacist to join its Pharmacy team. The pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care for customers and patients in the service area and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role reports to the Pharmacy Manager and is based at the company's branch. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis. Minimal travel may be required (0–25%).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
Registered Pharmacist license in the state or states of practice.
At least two years of recent acute-care experience or one year of recent home infusion therapy experience.
Experience compounding infused drugs.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and monitor drug therapies for home care patients.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Flexible schedule and ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis.
Ability to sit and type on a keyboard constantly; stand and walk occasionally; and push, pull, lift, or carry 10–30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Participation in and membership in professional societies and organizations.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor drug therapy in relation to the total needs of home care patients, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Follow organization policies and procedures and applicable state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
Adhere to accreditation standards and participate in quality assurance activities.
Coordinate new referrals and admissions with nursing, customer service, and distribution teams.
Review, receive, verify, and document new patient orders.
Assist healthcare professionals with planning and implementing home patient care, setting therapeutic objectives, establishing drug-therapy monitoring parameters, and preparing progress reports.
Conduct and document initial and ongoing assessments of patient, drug, and disease information to identify actual or potential drug-related problems or needs.
Monitor drug-therapy outcomes by collecting, evaluating, and interpreting laboratory results, clinical data, and other relevant patient information.
Provide consultation and respond to inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals about medications and their use.
Document clinical activities and communications in customer and patient records.
Process and check medications, supplies, and equipment before dispensing.
Maintain pharmacotherapy knowledge and clinical skills by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars, and conferences.
Compound sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration, and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where permitted by state law.
Ensure compounding and clean-room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained according to company procedures and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Document activities on the appropriate logs.
Oversee pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules.