Pharmacist Consultant – Long Term Care – Part Time

CVS Health•Peoria, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Omnicare, Inc., a subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation, provides pharmacy services to long-term care facilities. This part-time Consultant Pharmacist role involves collaborating with facility leaders and staff to coordinate pharmaceutical services, guide the development and evaluation of procedures, and identify and resolve pharmacy-related concerns affecting resident care, medical care, quality of life, and regulatory compliance. The position requires on-site work in various client facilities within long-term care. Comprehensive training and ongoing support are provided.

Requirements

Active Pharmacy license in good standing in Illinois
Ability to visit customer facilities located in Peoria and surrounding areas in Illinois
B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required

Nice To Haves

Active Pharmacy license in good standing in Iowa
3 years of experience in a clinical pharmacy practice
1 year of long-term care pharmacy practice
Immunization certified or willingness to become immunization certified
Certification in geriatrics and/or gerontology preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure facilities remain compliant and aligned with federal regulations
Complete clinical reviews as required by federal and state regulation
Own issue resolution and communicate early warning signs of potential issues
Drive adoption of Omnicare programs and service offerings
Use existing customer relationships to promote and drive organic growth as well as new business
Conduct Executive Reviews and other customer meetings as required
Collaborate with Account Management, Sales, Operations, and appropriate corporate functions to meet overall site goals and objectives
Perform Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR) as outlined by regulation or contract for facility type and provide written reports of these reviews to applicable facility staff
Spend an appropriate amount of time on each resident’s review as defined by their clinical needs
Use OSC2OR software on-site to generate MRR, including therapeutic interchange and Omnicare clinical program-related recommendations and document responses to previous recommendations
Utilize the "Minimum Data Set" (MDS 3.0) health assessment tool to identify specific residents needing targeted focuses
Complete the “Quality Improvement: Consultant Pharmacist Summary Report” for all applicable facilities and transmit this and the “Summary for Consultant Services” after each month of consulting has been completed
Educate facility staff including the Director of Nursing, Medical Director, and Administrator when new programs are implemented and perform specific functions required of new programs to be conducted by Consultant Pharmacist