Pharmacist / $10k Sign on Bonus

BrightSpring Health Services•Bentonville, AR

20h

About The Position

Amerita, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacist to join its Pharmacy team. The Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to customers and patients in the service area, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and is based at an Amerita branch. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; the role may also require on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis. Minimal travel may be required, estimated at 0–25%. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Amerita is a specialty infusion company and an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside the hospital. The company describes its approach as combining the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
Registered Pharmacist license in the state or states of practice.
At least two years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or at least one year of recent experience in home infusion therapy.
Experience compounding infused drugs.
Demonstrated 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 on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis.
Ability to sit and type at a keyboard constantly, and to 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 and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor drug therapy in relation to the home care patient’s overall needs in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Follow organization policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
Follow applicable accreditation standards and participate in quality assurance activities.
Coordinate and facilitate new referrals and admissions in collaboration 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 safety and efficacy monitoring parameters, and preparing regular 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 data, clinical data, and other relevant patient information.
Provide consultation and respond to inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals about medications and their use.
Maintain appropriate documentation in customer and 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 state laws permit.
Ensure compounding and clean-room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Document activities on appropriate logs.
Oversee Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare
Tuition discounts and reimbursement
401(k)
Company-paid time off
Shift differential
DailyPay
Pet insurance
Employee wellness and discount programs
$10,000 sign-on bonus