Infusion Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services•Hudson, MA

About The Position

Amerita, a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica and an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside the hospital. The Infusion Pharmacist is a core member of the Pharmacy team and provides pharmaceutical care to home-care patients in the service area. The position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and supports the company as it grows its home infusion services. The pharmacist evaluates and monitors drug therapy in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals; supports referrals and admissions; verifies patient orders; provides clinical consultation; and maintains appropriate patient documentation. The role also includes processing medications, supplies, and equipment; sterile and non-sterile compounding; maintaining clean-room areas and equipment to company and USP standards; and overseeing pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call duty twice per month. The position may require minimal travel.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor drug therapy in relation to home-care patients’ overall needs, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Follow organizational policies and procedures, applicable state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations, and accreditation standards; participate in quality-assurance activities.
Coordinate referrals and admissions with nursing, customer service, and distribution teams.
Review, receive, and verify new patient orders and document them on the appropriate order forms.
Assist physicians and other healthcare professionals with planning and implementing home care, establishing therapeutic objectives and 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.
Consult with and respond to inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals about medications and their use.
Maintain complete and appropriate documentation of clinical activities and communications in patient records.
Process and check medications, supplies, and equipment before dispensing.
Maintain clinical and pharmacotherapy knowledge 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 in accordance with company procedures and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Document activities on appropriate logs.
Oversee pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules.