PHARMACIST LEAD (24719)

LTSi - Laredo Technical Services, Inc.•Murfreesboro, TN

About The Position

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. provides staffing services to federal Government agencies all over the world. LTSi connects the right opportunities to the right people. With our experience in placing our Team Members throughout the United States and overseas, we excel at providing experienced, professional personnel for a wide range of Professional and Office Administration as well as Medical Services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality professionals in the industry. LTSi’s culture delivers a strong work ethic while going above and beyond with a sense of urgency. We are an employee-driven company. We strive for excellence every day, which is what sets us apart from all the other government contractors. As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that provides a broad range of administrative, project management, and medical staffing support services, we are also honored to be a Member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership; (MSEP), and we encourage military spouses to apply for any of our positions for which they feel they are qualified. JOB TITLE: Pharmacist Lead GOVERNMENT AGENCY & LOCATIONS: 2103 Veterans Blvd, Unit 2, Dublin, GA 31021 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009 3209 Elam Farms Parkway, Room 220, Murfreesboro, TN 37127 POSITION TIMING: Immediate hire upon Contract Award and completion of all background and security investigations. Candidates must be willing to sign a Letter of Intent for submission with their resume.

Requirements

A valid and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Licensed but have been subjected to disciplinary action of any type by their licensing authority within the preceding five years must be referred to MbM management before proceeding with the hiring action.
Pass a background check (Tier 1 investigation).
Must be a graduate of an Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited school or university.
Capable of obtaining VetPro certification, which is a credentialing system that is required of all VHA licensed, registered and certified health care providers.

Responsibilities

Proven knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice.
Effective interpersonal communication skills with coworkers and staff.
Basic typing skills, PC computer skills, working knowledge of MS Office.
Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently under the authority of U.S.C. 402(d) and 7407(d).
Demonstrate experience in administrative/records management to assist with maintaining required records on staff background investigations, training and reporting.
Demonstrate managerial experience with good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with peers, and the ability to direct work assignments for other contracted staff.
Review all medication orders for appropriateness, compliance or potential abuse; patient’s allergy and adverse drug event history; drug-drug and drug-disease state interactions; drug selection; dosage; route of administration; frequency, patient instructions for use, therapeutic duplication and quantity and days’ supply, number of refills, contraindications based on age all prior to prescription verification.
Ensure all medication orders are entered and verified in the electronic patient medical record (VistA, Cerner, or designated system of record) and corresponding imaging software (DAPER) or VA e-Rx software according to established policies and procedures.
When appropriate, contact provider to resolve any medication-related issues and document recommendations and interventions in the designated system of record (e.g., Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
Process prescriptions in assigned VAMC Pharmacy (VistA or Cerner) system remote pending file sites when scheduled.
Process medications that are returned to MbM facilities, in accordance with MbM policy.
Performs Pharmacist of the Day functions to handle escalated patient calls and requests from call center and technician staff.
Report medication errors and quality issues in alignment with MbM Quality and safety reporting program.
Shall provide counseling and teaching patients and significant family members/caregivers regarding drug therapy and serve as a drug information source for patients and healthcare professionals, providing timely responses to requests.
Assist in scheduling, timecard corrections, answering questions from contract staff.
Maintain records on background investigations, training on contract staff, reports.
Responsible for day-to-day administration and coordination of contract pharmacist staff activities with other production areas.
Performs various tasks involved with human resource management. Assists with training and education of personnel and ongoing evaluation of performance.
Initiates corrective actions necessary for any conduct violation and monitors excessive tardiness or sick leave for contract personnel.
Plans and publishes contract schedules in a timely manner, ensuring adequate staffing for the accomplishment of the MbM mission and makes recommendations on allocation of resources to increase efficiency.
Monitors work output of contract personnel and report any issues to MbM COR.
Enforces appropriate training and/or disciplinary action for contract personnel involving medication errors (quality) in a timely manner, or below average production (quantity).
Ensures mandatory training is completed timely by contract staff.
Resolves problems and complaints of contract staff. Reporting on-site as needed determined by either the Government or Contractor.