Clinical Pharmacist

Job Responsibilities Determines the suitability of individual patients for home care. Collects and organizes all patient‑specific information needed to determine the suitability of patients for home care. Assesses patients' suitability for home care in accordance with Option Care policies. The medical condition and prescribed medication therapy are suitable for home care services and prognosis with 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. Appropriate monitoring parameters are identified 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. Demonstrates competency in the use of pharmacokinetic principles and formulas and 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. Medication contains all necessary and/or appropriate ancillary labels. Inspects the final medication before dispensing. Assures the presence of authorization to dispense. Complies with state/federal laws and USP standards, including Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substance regulations set forth by the state and DEA. Complies with policies regarding the perpetual inventory systems for scheduleII 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 the Option Care policy. Monitors and reports discrepancies in perpetual inventory systems for scheduleII 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr