IV Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

CVS Health•Brooklyn Center, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Omnicare is a leading provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities nationwide, supporting skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other institutional care settings. Following the sale of Omnicare by CVS Health, this role will support Omnicare and its continued operations as an independent, standalone organization. Candidates should be aware that this role will not remain within CVS Health following the transaction. The individual hired into this role will be employed by Omnicare and will contribute to shaping the future of our organization during this exciting period of growth and transformation.

Requirements

BS Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing
3 years infusion therapy experience which MUST include clinical management of patients

Nice To Haves

2 years of long term care experience
Immunization certification or willingness to become immunization certified
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently to plan, develop and coordinate pharmacy activities
Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex topics using reasoning abilities to apply advanced mathematical concepts and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all pharmacy laws and regulations, and sterile compounding guidelines.
Maintain all required IV documentation and clinical monitoring.
Fully assess new patients and new orders on existing patients for appropriateness of therapy, high risk medications, allergies, adverse indications or interactions, and other potentially adverse outcomes.
Perform accurate dose calculations based on medication, patient condition, volume and administration rates.
Program infusion pumps - Consistent and ongoing clinical monitoring of all infusion patients.
Oversee cleanroom monitoring and pump maintenance.
Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
Communicate with facility consultant pharmacists and clinical staff pharmacists regarding IV patient management.
Orient and provide competency assessment for all pharmacists who rotate from oral pharmacy to IV pharmacy and orient and assess competency on all IV technicians and infusion pump technicians, when appropriate; this includes making certain that all pharmacists and technicians rotating into the IV room have completed the approved Omnicare Infusion Training Program.
Maintain knowledge of currently available infusion devices, products, and supplies.
Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary by location.