Pharmacist

CSI Pharmacy•Boulder, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist performs distributive and clinical pharmacy activities and related services to support safe and effective home infusion therapies. The role oversees pharmacy operations and staff in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence, supports clinical decision-making and pharmacy workflows, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, patients, referral sources, and other departments to coordinate care and operations. The Pharmacist also supports accreditation and regulatory compliance, quality assurance, staff training, customer service, and marketing activities. This is an on-site position in Golden, Colorado, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Pharmacist participates in an on-call rotation. The stated salary range is $135,000–$150,000 per year, depending on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current registered pharmacist license in the state of employment.
At least two years of recent acute-care experience or one year of recent home infusion therapy experience.
Experience and strong knowledge of intravenous admixture services and intravenous therapy.
Ability to evaluate and monitor drug therapy in relation to the overall needs and problems of home-care patients in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Ability to work effectively with others to provide safe and effective drug therapy.
Ability to provide professional, responsive communication to build and maintain a customer base.
Ability to multitask and frequently change direction.
Ability to perform the essential job functions, with reasonable accommodations where appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree or Master of Science degree in Pharmacy.
Participation in and membership of professional societies and organizations.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day pharmacy activities in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence, including supervising pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and warehouse personnel.
Direct, coordinate, and supervise pharmacy operations, including drug preparation, sterile product preparation when applicable, dispensing, and clinical pharmacy services.
Coordinate with other departments and assist with procuring drugs, supplies, and equipment.
Prepare and submit required management reports and provide periodic consultation to practitioners in the field.
Provide guidance on clinical decisions, clinical operations, technical matters, accreditation requirements, and Board of Pharmacy requirements.
Assess and optimize pharmacy workflows, resources, and operational efficiency.
Escalate and resolve customer issues requiring additional expertise or discretion.
Develop and oversee policies and procedures for safe infusion therapy handling in the pharmacy, during transport, at the suite, and in patients’ homes.
Coordinate new referrals and admissions with nursing, customer service, and distribution teams.
Review, receive, and verify new patient orders and document them on the appropriate order forms.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to plan and implement safe and effective home drug therapy.
Assess patient, drug, and disease information to identify actual or potential drug-related problems or needs.
Help establish therapeutic objectives and monitoring parameters with physicians and nursing staff.
Monitor drug therapy outcomes using laboratory results, clinical data, and other relevant patient information; communicate findings to appropriate healthcare professionals.
Program infusion control devices as indicated.
Answer drug-related inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Document clinical activities and communications in patient records.
Attend morning and other patient-oriented meetings with nursing personnel and participate in progress reports for referring physicians.
Supervise, coordinate, or participate in preparing sterile admixtures and dispensing pharmaceuticals, supplies, and equipment in accordance with applicable laws and standards.
Process and check medications, supplies, and equipment before dispensing.
Maintain clinical knowledge through literature review and attendance at in-services, seminars, and conferences.
Participate in the on-call rotation, staff orientation and training, departmental quality assurance activities, and scheduled nursing department meetings.
Maintain pharmacy records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Support marketing and business development, including prospecting orders, educating referral sources about CSI services, handling customer complaints, completing reports, maintaining records, and attending conventions, trade shows, and IV therapy in-services.
Collaborate with senior management to improve efficiency and product knowledge, assist with special assignments, and provide high-quality service to home-care patients and referral sources.
Maintain professional conduct and effective working relationships, follow company policies and compliance requirements, and perform other assigned duties.