Pharmacist Consultant – Long Term Care – Part Time

CVS Health•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Omnicare is a provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities and other customers in healthcare settings. Following Omnicare’s sale by CVS Health, the person hired for this role will be employed by Omnicare, which will operate as an independent organization. The Consultant Pharmacist collaborates with facility leaders and staff to coordinate pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities and helps guide development and evaluation of facility procedures. The role helps identify, evaluate, and resolve pharmacy-related concerns affecting resident care, medical care, quality of life, and regulatory compliance. Work is performed on-site at client facilities, with comprehensive training and ongoing support. This is a part-time role for 12–16 hours per week during normal daytime business hours. Occasional weekend or overnight travel may be required. The position supports facilities in Kansas City and surrounding areas in Kansas.

Requirements

Reside in Kansas City or the surrounding area.
Hold an active Pharmacy license in good standing in Kansas.
Be able to visit customer facilities in Kansas City and surrounding areas in Kansas.
B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.

Nice To Haves

Active Pharmacy license in good standing in Missouri.
Three years of experience in clinical pharmacy practice.
One year of long-term care pharmacy practice.
Immunization certification or willingness to become immunization certified.
Certification in geriatrics and/or gerontology.

Responsibilities

Ensure facilities remain compliant with and aligned to federal regulations.
Complete clinical reviews required by federal and state regulations.
Own issue resolution and communicate early warning signs of potential issues.
Drive adoption of Omnicare programs and service offerings.
Use customer relationships to promote organic growth and new business.
Conduct executive reviews and other customer meetings as required.
Collaborate with Account Management, Sales, Operations, and appropriate corporate functions to meet site goals and objectives.
Perform Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR) as required by regulation or contract for the facility type, and provide written reports to applicable facility staff.
Spend appropriate time on each resident’s review based on clinical needs.
Use OSC2OR software on-site to generate MRRs, including therapeutic interchange and Omnicare clinical program recommendations, and document responses to previous recommendations.
Use the Minimum Data Set (MDS 3.0) health assessment tool to identify residents needing targeted focus.
Complete the Quality Improvement: Consultant Pharmacist Summary Report for applicable facilities and transmit it and the Summary for Consultant Services after each month of consulting.
Educate facility staff, including the Director of Nursing, Medical Director, and Administrator, when new programs are implemented.
Perform specific functions required of Consultant Pharmacists for newly implemented programs.