Pharmacist - Home Infusion

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Infusion and Specialty Pharmacist performs, coordinates, and supervises pharmacy services. This includes dispensing drugs/supplies, preparing sterile products, and ensuring safe, effective therapies in home and alternative settings. You will also conduct clinical assessments, patient education, care planning, and therapy monitoring.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Licensed Pharmacist – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Pharmacist experience

Nice To Haves

CareTend software
NewLeaf software
EPIC software
TherigySTM software
Abacus software

Responsibilities

Prepare and dispense drugs, supplies, and equipment.
Create sterile products for safe home and alternative-site therapies.
Lead clinical assessments, patient education, care planning, and outcome monitoring.
Assume manager/Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) duties in their absence to maintain workflow and patient care (excluding tasks restricted by law).
Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of patient, drug, and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems.
Formulates prioritized, goal-directed plans of care based on determined patient problems and desired clinical outcomes.
Intervenes as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices facility-wide.
Provides drug information and consultations to patients, families, physicians, and healthcare professionals.
Programs infusion control devices and educates patients, caregivers, and staff on their safe operation.
Supervises, coordinates, and participates in the preparation of sterile admixtures.
Dispenses all pharmaceutical and related supplies/equipment strictly in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and standards of practice.
Supervises pharmacy operations and directly oversees support personnel.
Completes documentation per policy to maintain thorough and accurate clinical records.
Maintains rigorous pharmacy records in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Performs billing functions (manual computer entry, billing form generation), identifies payors, and obtains authorizations prior to delivering medications or supplies.
Supervises, collects, and analyzes PI activities specific to pharmacy functions.