IV Pharmacist

Polaris Pharmacy Services•Fort Lauderdale, FL

13d

About The Position

The IV Pharmacist provides consistent, ongoing monitoring of infusion patients and assesses patients for therapy appropriateness, high-risk medications, allergies, interactions, and other concerns. As part of the Infusion Pharmacy team, the pharmacist coordinates care with internal departments, home health agencies, nursing facilities, and physicians. The role ensures compliance with pharmacy laws, regulations, and sterile compounding guidelines; maintains IV documentation and clinical monitoring; performs dose calculations; programs infusion pumps; and responds to IV therapy and management questions. The pharmacist supports training and competency assessment for pharmacists and technicians rotating into IV services, reviews facility reports, maintains current knowledge of infusion therapies and equipment, and participates in continuing education. IV order processing is performed only when technical support is unavailable.

Requirements

IV experience is required.
An active Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of practice is required.
Management experience.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or higher.
Excellent clinical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a commitment to high-quality pharmaceutical care.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable nursing home regulations and guidance.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations and sterile compounding guidelines.
Maintain required IV documentation and clinical monitoring.
Follow prescriber and facility notification processes for drug interactions, allergies, and other patient-safety concerns.
Perform accurate dose calculations based on medication, patient condition, volume, and administration rates.
Program infusion pumps.
Follow the medication occurrence reporting process.
Understand and apply the Polaris Long Term Care Pharmacy/Home Infusion Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and internal pharmacy policies and procedures.
Process IV orders only when technical support is unavailable.
Answer questions related to IV therapy and management in a timely manner.
Communicate with facility consultant pharmacists and clinical staff pharmacists regarding IV patient management.
Orient pharmacists rotating from oral pharmacy to IV pharmacy and assess their competency.
Orient and assess competency for IV technicians and infusion pump technicians when appropriate, ensuring rotating staff have completed the approved Polaris Infusion Training Program.
Maintain understanding of the GCPG, formulary initiatives, and Polaris clinical programs.
Review consultant customer action request reports and other reports for facilities receiving IV therapy.
Maintain current knowledge of infusion drugs and therapies, aseptic technique, infusion devices, products, and supplies.
Attend continuing education seminars and annual meetings to maintain clinical pharmacy skills.