Consultant Pharmacist - Long Term Care

Currently seeking a Consultant Pharmacist for a hybrid position in Long Term Care. The position is full time in Camden county. Must have NJ Board of Pharmacy license.

Join Pharma-Care and our team of Consultant Pharmacists to provide top quality patient-focused services throughout New Jersey. Our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within New Jersey's premier long term healthcare system.

Our Consultant Pharmacists are professionals who are trained to share responsibility for the patient's medication regimen; they have access to the latest and best information on drug interactions, thorough knowledge of clinical outcomes, quality assurance, state and federal regulations, and health care education.

This position pays $48.00 - $50.00 per hour.

Qualified Minorities and/or Women are Encouraged to Apply. EOE/AA.

Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription drug coverage
401K with company match
Paid Life Insurance
Flex Spending Account (FSA)
Flexible work schedule
Holiday pay
Paid time off
Paid sick leave

Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Consultant Pharmacist consultant:

• Travel to long term healthcare facilities in your region (typically within 45 min from your home)
• Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of medication regimens. Areas of focus will include antimicrobial therapy, pain management, use of psychoactive medications.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers in managing medication therapy to ensure patient needs are met.
• Apply specialized knowledge of the scientific and clinical use of medications; including medication action, dosing, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
• Active role in the development and implementation of protocols, antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and appropriate drug utilization.

Staff education:

• Provide education to the nursing staff through in-services and education material.
• Provide input into formulary interchange program.
• Educate healthcare team on new formulary medications, updated policies and procedures, medication safety initiatives and drug shortages.
• Interdisciplinary relationships: Strives to develop a good working relationship with the medical and nursing staff in addition to other multidisciplinary departments by actively seeking out opportunities to improve patient care and medication management.
• The practitioner routinely attends QAPI meetings, antibiotic stewardship meetings and psychoactive therapy meetings.

Ideal Candidate will be:

• Detail-oriented
• Self Starter
• Able to manage their own schedule
• Takes accountability for their work product
• Flexible in work schedule

Extra Credit:

• Prior clinical experience in long term care
• Active CCP
• PA Board of Pharmacy license

Requirements
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Willing to travel regionally to visit healthcare facilities
US Driver's License
This job involves visiting long term healthcare facilities in locations such as Cherry Hill, Marlton, Voorhees, Medford, Atco, Maple Shade and Pennsauken, NJ, are you willing and able to work in these facilities on a daily basis?
Current NJ Board of Pharmacy License
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy

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