PRN Specialty Infusion Pharmacist

AIS Healthcare•Garden Grove, CA

About The Position

AIC (Advanced Infusion Care), a branch of AIS Healthcare, is seeking a customer-service-oriented and motivated Infusion Pharmacist. The pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy services by evaluating physician orders, compounding sterile preparations, and safely and efficiently dispensing medications, supplies, and administration equipment. The role also provides pharmaceutical care, information, and consultation to patients and other healthcare professionals. The pharmacist may supervise pharmacy support personnel and participate in quality control and performance improvement procedures. The position is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, and includes on-call responsibility as assigned to provide 24-hour availability. AIC describes its benefits as including health, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability and life insurance, a generous vacation package, a 401(k) plan with employer match, and opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree or PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy is required.
Current pharmacist license in good standing with the practicing state’s Board of Pharmacy.
Knowledge of laminar airflow theory, drug stability, and drug incompatibility.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, referral sources, physicians, and consumers.
Knowledge of current clinical issues, industry practice standards, and accreditation standards, and ability to apply them in daily practice.
Extreme attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Basic computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Nice To Haves

Three years of clinical experience preferred.
At least one year of experience with infusion therapy preferred.
Experience managing pharmacy support personnel preferred.

Responsibilities

Respect patients’ rights to privacy and confidentiality and support patients’ rights and responsibilities while performing job duties.
Compound sterile preparations for dispensing using aseptic technique and maintain knowledge of USP Chapter <797> to ensure the quality, sterility, and stability of compounded preparations.
Review, process, and check physician orders and patient medication profiles.
Use available resources to gather information about drugs, equipment, and patient monitoring.
Assist with maintaining and cleaning pharmacy work areas and completing quality control and performance improvement procedures as requested by the pharmacy manager.
Advise physicians, referral sources, and consumers about potential adverse reactions and drug interactions.
Advise physicians, referral sources, and consumers about proper medication use and the use of administration supplies and equipment.
Coordinate patient care with outside nursing agencies and nursing personnel, including drug delivery and clinical assessment.
Take on-call responsibility as assigned to provide 24-hour availability.
Directly supervise pharmacy support personnel in compounding, packaging, and labeling compounded sterile products.
Maintain documentation of consumer care, prescriptions, and compounding in accordance with the Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and applicable State Board requirements.
Assist with employee orientation and preceptorship as needed.
Wear appropriate cleanroom attire before entering the compounding area.
Complete assigned paperwork and documents in a timely manner.
Share knowledge with staff and work as a team member.
Interact with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.