Pharmacist / Sterile Compounding

BrightSpring Health Services•New Hyde Park, NY

About The Position

Amerita, Inc., a home infusion therapy provider and affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is seeking a Pharmacist to join its Pharmacy team. The Pharmacist reports to the Pharmacy Manager and provides pharmaceutical care to customers and patients in the service area. The role includes evaluating and monitoring drug therapy, coordinating referrals and admissions, reviewing and verifying patient orders, consulting with patients and healthcare professionals, and documenting clinical activities. It also includes sterile compounding and maintaining compounding areas and equipment in accordance with company procedures and USP 797 and USP 800 standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with variable shifts and rotating Saturdays. The role may require on-call work on evenings and weekends on a scheduled basis. Travel is listed as 0–25%, with minimal travel potentially required. The posted salary range is USD $65.00–$75.00 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
Registered Pharmacist license in the state or states of practice.
At least two years of recent acute-care experience or one year of recent home infusion therapy experience.
Experience compounding infused drugs.
Proven ability to evaluate and monitor drug therapies for home care patients.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including scheduled on-call evenings and weekends.
Ability to sit and type on a keyboard constantly, and stand and walk occasionally.
Ability to push or pull and lift or carry 10–30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
Participation in and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor drug therapy in relation to home care patients’ overall needs, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Follow organizational policies and procedures and applicable state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
Follow accreditation standards and participate in quality assurance activities.
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.
Assist physicians and other healthcare professionals with planning and implementing home patient care, setting therapeutic objectives, establishing monitoring parameters, and preparing progress reports.
Conduct and document initial and ongoing assessments of patient, drug, and disease information to identify actual or potential drug-related problems or needs.
Monitor drug therapy outcomes by collecting, evaluating, and interpreting laboratory results, clinical data, and other pertinent patient information.
Consult with and respond to inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals about medications and their use.
Maintain appropriate documentation in patient records of clinical activities and communications.
Process and check medications, supplies, and equipment before dispensing.
Maintain clinical skills and pharmacotherapy knowledge by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars, and conferences.
Compound sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration, and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where permitted by state law.
Ensure compounding and clean-room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained in accordance with company procedures and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Document activities on appropriate logs.
Oversee Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules.