Pharmacist Jobs in Los Angeles, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
• Knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term care and pharmaceutical care practices for long-term care residents.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Current license in the state of practice

Nice To Haves

• Pharm D preferred
• One year experience in specialty pharmacy preferred
• Ideal candidates will have multi-state licenses

Responsibilities

• Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration.
• Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate.
• Maintains patient database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies).
• Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
• Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record.
• Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs.
• Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Informs the Pharmacy Manager of medication related errors.
• Assists facility personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with a match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company paid benefits – life; and short and long-term disability