PRN Pharmacist - Infusion

AIS Healthcare•Panama City, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to practice pharmacy in patient centric environment as an integral part of a clinical team? Working an 8 – hour shift? Having most weekends off? Here’s your opportunity! At Advanced Infusion Care we offer just that, a clinical pharmacist role with a team that is all about caring for the infusion patient. Advanced Infusion Care is a leading provider of Infusion Care. With our diverse culture, and our values around Innovation, Stewardship, and Unity, we are committed to Advancing Quality and Improving Lives. We are dedicated to doing more and by providing quality products and services that enhance the entire care experience. Address: 639 N HWY 231 Panama City, FL 32405 Facility Hours: 8:30am – 5pm Monday through Friday - This is a PRN position JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services for the company and consumer through the appropriate evaluation of physician orders, compounding of sterile preparations, and safe and efficient dispensing of medications, supplies, and administration equipment. The pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care, information and/or consultation to the patient and other healthcare professionals. The pharmacist supervises the activities of pharmacy support personnel, as well as quality control and performance improvement procedures.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the state Board of Pharmacy.
Knowledge of laminar air flow theory and knowledge of drug stability and incompatibility.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, referral sources, physicians, and consumers.
Knowledgeable of current clinical issues, industry practice standards, and accreditation standards and ability to incorporate these standards into daily practice.
Demonstrates extreme attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Basic computer proficiency and knowledge in the use of Microsoft applications.

Nice To Haves

Three years of clinical experience and one year experience with infusion therapy is preferred, and experience with management of pharmacy support personnel preferred.

Responsibilities

Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in the performance of job duties; respects patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
Compounds sterile preparations for dispensing using aseptic technique.
Maintains knowledge of USP chapter <797> to assure the quality, sterility, and stability of compounded sterile preparations.
Reviews, processes, and checks physician orders and patient medication profiles.
Uses available resources to gather information on drugs, equipment, and patient monitoring.
Assists in the maintenance and cleaning of pharmacy work areas and the completion of quality control and performance improvement procedures as requested by the pharmacy manager.
Acts as a resource and consultant to physicians, referral sources, and consumers regarding potential adverse reactions, and interactions, related to drugs dispensed.
Acts as a resource and consultant to physicians, referral sources, and consumers regarding the proper use of medications, administration supplies, and administration equipment.
Acts as the AIC patient care coordinator with outside nursing agencies; coordinates with nursing personnel regarding patient care, drug delivery, and clinical assessment.
Takes on-call responsibility, as assigned, to provide 24-hour availability.
Directly supervises pharmacy support personnel in the appropriate compounding, packaging, and labeling of compounded sterile products.
Maintains appropriate documentation of the care delivered to consumers and of drug prescriptions and compounding as described in the Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and as mandated by individual State Board requirements.
Garb (dress) into appropriate and distinctive cleanroom attire before entering the compounding area.
Completes assigned paperwork/documents as directed in a timely manner.
Shares knowledge gained with other staff members and works as a team member.
Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.