Pharmacist-in-Charge

BioMatrix Specialty Pharm•Totowa, NJ

15h•Onsite

About The Position

BioMatrix is a nationwide, independently-owned infusion pharmacy with decades of experience supporting patients on specialty medication. Our compassionate care team helps patients navigate the often-challenging healthcare environment. We treat our patients like family and get them started on therapy quickly. We work closely with them as well as their family and their healthcare providers throughout the patient journey, staying focused on optimal clinical outcomes. At BioMatrix the heart of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access (IDEA) philosophy is the commitment to cultivate a welcoming space where everyone’s contributions are acknowledged and celebrated. Our goal is to draw in, develop, engage, and retain talented, high-performing individuals from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. We believe that both respecting and embracing diversity enriches the experiences and successes of our patients, employees, and partners. Pharmacist License Needed: New Jersey Schedule & Location: It is anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work on-site in our Totowa, NJ location. It is anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work Monday through Friday from 8:30am Eastern Standard Time To 5pm Eastern Standard Time. Work location and schedule are subject to change based on business needs. The Pharmacist-in-Charge is a licensed professional who is responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to BioMatrix patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of the, BioMatrix, pharmacy practice professional standards, and applicable regulatory entities. The Pharmacist coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patient progress toward goals and educates patients, caregivers, staff and other professionals regarding appropriate medication use. The Pharmacist-in-Charge performs specified distributive and clinical pharmacy activities and related services as they pertain to the quality care of the parenteral infusion therapy/ specialty pharmacy patient. The pharmacist will perform additional pharmacy operation responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Director of Pharmacy Services or VP of Infusion Pharmacy Services.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree is preferred or Bachelor of Science degree from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
At least 3 years pharmacy experience and knowledge of one or more of the following specialty pharmacy, infusion pharmacy (sterile, non-sterile, hazardous, non-hazardous compounding).
A pharmacist license in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy in the state pharmacy resides in at a minimum, multiple licenses are preferred.
A current, unrestricted, in good standing Pharmacy license as granted by the Board of Pharmacy.
A minimum of one to two years home infusion therapy, specialty pharmacy experience or minimum of 2 years clinical hospital experience in compounding (non-hazardous, hazardous, sterile, non-sterile), transplant, Hepatitis C, hemophilia, multiple sclerosis, neurology, immunology, rheumatoid arthritis/psoriasis, Crohn’s/ulcerative colitis nutritional support, oncology, and infectious disease.
Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Basic level skill in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (when necessary to attend meetings, conferences, seminars, etc.)
Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in compounding and dispensing of prescriptions.
Knowledge of pharmacy, drug, narcotic, and related laws and regulations of the state board of pharmacy and respective prescription monitoring programs, along with federal laws and accreditation standards.
Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, drugs, narcotics, and poisons.
Knowledge of the calculation of doses and the preparation and use of percentage and stock solutions.
Knowledge of the basic sciences underlying pharmacy, such as chemistry, biology, and physics.
Knowledge of the processes involved in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.
Knowledge of stock control and related record keeping.
Ability to apply safety and efficiency in the prescribing, dispensing, administering, and use of drugs and related articles for the prevention of illness and the maintenance and management of health.
Ability to fill prescriptions and prepare official drugs and standard medications.
Ability to recognize physical, chemical, and therapeutic incompatibilities.
Ability to analyze and understand Physicians' or other recognized, medical personnel's oral or written orders involving standard symbols and terminology.
Ability to apply pharmaceutical laboratory techniques.
Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
Ability to organize and coordinate the work of others.
Ability to set priorities and assign work to other professionals.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Become and remain proficient is all programs necessary for execution.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Post Graduate residency program preferred but not required
At least 3 years of experience in home care, specialty pharmacy or hospital setting.
Experience with supervising pharmacy technicians
Experience and a strong knowledge base in intravenous admixture.
Must be capable of assuming responsibilities in the monitoring and management of nutritional support and drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
Must be flexible with work schedules including on-call coverage.
Must be capable of assuming responsibilities in the monitoring and management of nutritional support and drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
Experience and a strong knowledge base in intravenous admixture.
Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable.
Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Maintains policies and other standards established by the pharmacy.
Performs initial patient evaluation and reassessments as it pertains to the following:
Assumes delegated responsibilities for the management of drug therapies.
Collects, analyzes, interprets and evaluates appropriate data necessary to identify the patient's drug therapy needs, drug interactions, unusual doses, allergies, adverse reactions/side effects, response to therapy, compliance to therapy, etc.
Obtains histories and applies these theories with those taken by others and other patient data to optimize drug therapy management.
Sets therapeutics objectives and monitors patients for desired therapeutic response in order to design and utilize acceptable drug therapy management.
Interprets data for objective assessment of physiological functions in order to monitor the effects of drug therapy.
Evaluates the significance of signs or symptoms related to certain disease processes to make recommendations for the modification of drug therapy to these problems and to contribute to their prevention.
Assists the referring physician and institution in planning and implementing patient care to ensure a smooth transition from the hospital to the home.
Assists home patients in the self-management of home infusion/specialty pharmacy therapy.
Conducts patient calls to perform any patient assessments.
Provides counseling and answers questions from patients, family and health care professionals concerning the drug therapy.
Assists in the evaluation and management of problems, which may arise due to the psychological, social and economic aspects of therapies.
Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the patient's medical records of all communications and telephone contacts with the patient and their physician.
Prepares progress reports for the referring physicians, insurance provider and others when needed.
Supervises or directly compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals and related ancillary supplies in accordance with federal, state and local laws and standards of practices within the profession.
Processes and checks all medications, supplies, and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.
Assists in purchasing, receiving, inventorying and storing of pharmaceuticals.
Assists in special projects and clinical research as directed.
Maintains proficiency in the skills and theory of home infusion and specialty pharmacy therapies by reviewing the literature and attending in-services, seminars, and conferences.
Participates in “on-call” rotation.
Participates in quality assurance activities and audits as directed.
Performs related duties as requested.
Obtains additional non-resident pharmacist licenses as requested by management.