Amerita
OverviewThe Pharmacist performs pharmaceutical care activities for customers/patients within the service area; monitors, documents and reports patient outcomes; provides or coordinates the dispensing of medications, home medical equipment and ancillary supplies within the service area; and participates in on-call schedule.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
work until we are done with all patients
on call rotation
• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program & DailyPay
• 401k
• Pet Insurance
Responsibilities Evaluates and monitors drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionalsAdheres to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practiceAdheres to all appropriate standards of accreditation and participates in quality assurance activitiesCoordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distributionReviews, receives and verifies all new patient orders and documents on the respective order formAssists the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with: Planning and implementing patient care in the homeSetting therapeutic objectives for drug therapyEstablishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapyPreparing regular progress reportsConducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.Monitors the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals.Processes and checks all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences.Pharmacists’ duties are extended to include overseeing of the Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rulesSupervisory Responsibility: NoQualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy
• Experience with compounding infused drugs
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice
• Willing to obtain and maintain compliance with additional state licensure outside of home state, to support company operation
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Schedule flexibility
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Percentage of Travel: 0-25%
**To perform this role will require frequently sitting, standing, walking and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasionally bending, reaching, and climbing (stairs/ladders). The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 1-10 lbs**
About our Line of Business Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visit www.ameritaiv.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.