Infusion Pharmacist

Amerita•Hudson, MA

22h•$55 - $70

About The Position

Amerita, Inc., a leading home infusion therapy provider and wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica, is seeking a Pharmacist to join its Pharmacy team. The Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to customers and patients in the service area, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role reports to the Pharmacy Manager and is based in a branch location. 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, listed as 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 scheduled on-call evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor drug therapy in relation to the total needs of home care patients, in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Follow organization policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
Follow applicable accreditation standards and participate in quality assurance activities.
Coordinate and facilitate new referrals and admissions in collaboration with nursing, customer service, and distribution.
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 patient care, setting therapeutic objectives, establishing drug-therapy safety and efficacy monitoring parameters, and preparing regular 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 data, clinical data, and other relevant patient information.
Consult with and respond to inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
Maintain thorough and appropriate documentation of clinical activities and communications in customer and patient records.
Process and check medications, supplies, and equipment before dispensing.
Maintain clinical skills 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 compliance with 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.