Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description Summary The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional who is responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Option Care pharmacy practice professional standards, and applicable regulatory entities. This is an entry level position into the practice of clinical pharmacy in the alternate setting. The staff Clinical Pharmacist coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patient progress toward goals and educates patients, caregivers, staff and other professionals regarding appropriate medication use. Job Responsibilities Determines suitability of individual patients for home care. Collects and organizes all patient-specific information needed to determine suitability of patients for home care. Assesses patients' suitability for home care in accordance with Option Care policies. Ensures medical condition and prescribed medication therapy are suitable for home care services and that prognosis has clearly defined outcome goals. Designs, recommends, monitors and evaluates patient‑specific pharmacy care plans for the pharmacotherapy of home care patients. When appropriate, makes suitable recommendations for modifications in the prescribed medication therapy or monitoring parameters for a home care patient. Collects and organizes patient‑specific information needed to prevent, detect, and resolve medication‑related problems and to make appropriate medication therapy recommendations. Identifies appropriate monitoring parameters for each patient. Completes nutritional assessment of patients and makes appropriate recommendation. Modifies the pharmacy care plans for home care patients based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient‑specific information. Is competent in use of pharmacokinetic principles and formulas. Is competent in assessing patient laboratory values. Provides medication‑use education to Option Care staff, other professionals, home care patients and/or their caregivers. Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to home care patients and/or their caregivers. Ensures continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient‑care settings. Uses a systematic procedure to communicate pertinent patient information to and from the home and other patient‑care settings. Prepares and dispenses medications using appropriate techniques and following Option Care policies and procedures. Accurately calibrates equipment. Prepares medications so they are appropriately concentrated, without incompatibilities, stable, and appropriately stored. Adheres to appropriate safety and quality assurance practices. Prepares labels that conform to the organization’s policies and procedures. Ensures medication contains all necessary and/or appropriate ancillary labels. Inspects the final medication before dispensing. Assures presence of authorization to dispense. Complies with state/federal laws and USP standards, including DEA controlled substance regulations set forth by the state and DEA. Complies with policies regarding the perpetual inventory systems for schedule II narcotics, controlled substances and other medications subject to diversion. Manages the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment and medication‑related equipment used in the management of home care patients. Accurately programs, maintains and gives advice to others on the use and maintenance of all medication administration and medication‑related equipment used by Option Care. Participates in the process for assessing, managing, and reporting medication‑related incidents and equipment error and/or failures. Accurately completes QAR documents according to Option Care policy. Monitors and reports discrepancies in perpetual inventory systems for schedule II narcotics and other medications subject to diversion. Provides concise, applicable, and timely response to requests for drug information from health care providers and home care patients. Formulates responses to drug information requests based on analysis of the literature. Attends educational seminars or participates in other CEU opportunities in order to promote professional competency and complies with state mandated CEU requirements. Manages the use of investigational drug products according to established regulations and Option Care policies and procedures. Utilizes pharmacy support personnel effectively. Prioritizes the workload and organizes the workflow, taking into account available resources. Ensures the needed work is accomplished in the time available. Ensures the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support personnel. In all activities, complies with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements. Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information. Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Option Care information. Basic Education and/or Experience Requirements Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy. At least one year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures OR knowledge of non‑sterile compounding, immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM) OR completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program OR completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy OR equivalent experience as approved by the Vice President of Pharmacy and/or SVP of Clinical Services. Basic Qualifications Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Basic level skill in Microsoft Word (opening a document, cutting, pasting, aligning text, selecting font type and size, changing margins, sorting, inserting bullets, pictures, dates, using find and replace, undo, spell check, track changes, print functions). Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel (opening a workbook, inserting a row, selecting font style and size, formatting cells as currency, using copy/paste and save functions, aligning text, renaming a worksheet, inserting a column, inserting charts, setting margins, page orientation, printing worksheets). Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint (inserting, rearranging, hiding and deleting slides, navigating slides, increasing list level, adding, centering and editing text, changing views, printing outline). Travel Requirements Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes within the 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 experience: At least one year of indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training, and assignment of work/projects to other team members. Benefits Medical, Dental & 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 Statement 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