Infusion Pharmacist

Amerita•Hudson, MA

1d•$65 - $70•Hybrid

About The Position

Amerita is a leading provider in home Infusion therapy, seeking a Pharmacist to join their Pharmacy team. The Pharmacist will report to the Pharmacy Manager and work in their City, State branch. As a core member of the Pharmacy team, the Pharmacist will be expected to perform pharmaceutical care activities for customers and patients within the service area. The company offers continuous professional development and regular career progression discussions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice
Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy
Experience with compounding infused drugs
Proven record of evaluating and monitoring drug therapies for home care patients
Good organizational and time-management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis
Constant sitting and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasionally standing, and walking.
Ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs

Nice To Haves

Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable

Responsibilities

Evaluates and monitors drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Adheres to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
Adheres to all appropriate standards of accreditation and participates in quality assurance activities.
Coordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution.
Reviews, receives and verifies all new patient orders and documents on the respective order form.
Assists the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with planning and implementing patient care in the home; setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy; establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy; and preparing regular progress reports.
Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.
Monitors the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.
Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Processes and checks all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.
Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences.
Compounds sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit.
Ensures compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Documents all activities on appropriate logs.
Pharmacists’ duties are extended to include overseeing of the Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules.