Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description Summary The Clinical Pharmacist – PT, PD, CA is a licensed professional responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with the policies, procedures, pharmacy practice professional standards, and applicable regulatory entities. This is an entry level position into the practice of clinical pharmacy in the alternate setting. Responsibilities Determine the suitability of individual patients for home care. Collect and organize all patient‑specific information needed to determine the suitability of patients for home care. Assess patients’ suitability for home care in accordance with Option Care policies. Evaluate medical condition and prescribed medication therapy suitable for home care services and prognosis with clearly defined outcome goals. Design, recommend, monitor and evaluate patient‑specific pharmacy care plans for the pharmacotherapy of home care patients. When appropriate, make suitable recommendations for modifications in the prescribed medication therapy or monitoring parameters for a home care patient. Collect and organize patient‑specific information needed to prevent, detect, and resolve medication‑related problems and to make appropriate medication therapy recommendations. Identify appropriate monitoring parameters for each patient. Complete nutritional assessment of patients and make appropriate recommendations. Modify the pharmacy care plans for home care patients based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient‑specific information. Be competent in the use of pharmacokinetic principles and formulas. Be competent in assessing patient laboratory values. Provide medication‑use education to Option Care staff, other professionals, home care patients and/or their caregivers. Use effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to home care patients and/or their caregivers. Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient‑care settings. Use a systematic procedure to communicate pertinent patient information to and from the home and other patient‑care settings. Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques and following Option Care policies and procedures. Accurately calibrate equipment. Prepare medications so they are appropriately concentrated, without incompatibilities, stable, and appropriately stored. Adhere to appropriate safety and quality assurance practices. Prepare labels that conform to the organization’s policies and procedures. Ensure medication contains all necessary and/or appropriate ancillary labels. Inspect the final medication before dispensing. Assure presence of authorization to dispense. Comply with state/federal laws and USP standards, including DEA controlled substance regulations set forth by the state and DEA. Comply with policies regarding the perpetual inventory systems for schedule II narcotics, controlled substances and other medications subject to diversion. Manage the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment and medication‑related equipment used in the management of home care patients. Accurately program, maintain and give advice to others on the use and maintenance of all medication administration and medication‑related equipment used by OptionCare. Participate in the process for assessing, managing, and reporting medication‑related incidents and equipment error and/or failures. Accurately complete QAR documents according to the Option Care policy. Monitor and report discrepancies in perpetual inventory systems for schedule II narcotics and other medications subject to diversion. Provide concise, applicable, and timely response to requests for drug information from health care providers and home care patients. Formulate responses to drug information requests based on analysis of the literature. Attend educational seminars or participate in other CEU opportunities in order to promote professional competency and comply with state mandated CEU requirements. Manage the use of investigational drug products according to established regulations and Option Care policies and procedures. Utilize pharmacy support personnel effectively. Prioritize the workload and organize the workflow, taking into account available resources. Ensure the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support personnel. In all activities, comply with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements. Maintain confidentiality of patient and proprietary information. Observe legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Option Care information. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy. Educational and Experience Requirements At least one year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures. Knowledge of non‑sterile compounding, immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM). Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program. Completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy. Equivalent experience as approved by the Vice President of Pharmacy and/or Senior Vice President of Clinical Services. Basic Qualifications Access to a reliable means of transportation to make home visits to patients. Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance for personal vehicle, if used for work. Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services and evaluating customer satisfaction. Basic level skill in Microsoft Word (e.g., opening a document, cut, paste, align text, select font type and size, change margins and column width, sort, insert bullets, pictures and dates, find and replace, undo, spell check, track changes, review pane and/or print functions). Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel (e.g., open a workbook, insert a row, select font style and size, format cells as currency, use copy, paste and save functions, align text, select cells, rename a worksheet, insert a column, select a chart style, insert a worksheet, set margins, select page orientation, use spell check and/or print worksheets). Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint (e.g., insert, rearrange, hide and delete slides, navigate between slides, increase list level, add, center and edit text, change views, insert a table or a note, move objects, print outline view and/or run a slide show). Travel Requirements Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state). Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs) Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program or an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy. Experience in home care, hospital or other clean room setting. Management Requirements At least 1 year of experience in indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other team members. May perform other duties as assigned. Salary Due to state pay transparency laws, the full range for the position is below. Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Pay range is $63.89-$106.49. Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Bonding Time Off 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match HSA Company Match Flexible Spending Accounts Tuition Reimbursement MyFlexPay Family Support Mental Health Services Company Paid Life Insurance Award/Recognition Programs Equal Employment Opportunity Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Option Care