Pharmacist - PRN (Remote)

*** This position will require a currently active South Dakota license.***

General Hours of Work: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 7 AM to 12 PM) 

Exempt/Nonexempt: Non-Exempt

Department/Unit: Pharmacy

Hours/FTE:  PRN, minimum 10 hours weekly

Location:  Remote

Reports To:  Pharmacy Manager

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pharmacist to join our team. In this role, you will provide high-quality pharmaceutical care, ensuring optimal medication-related outcomes to improve patients' quality of life. The ideal candidate will take personal accountability for patient outcomes, collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals, and maintain compliance with industry standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluate prescriber orders for safety, efficacy, and appropriateness for dispensing across multiple EMRs.
• Collaborate with physicians and prescribers to recommend optimal therapy solutions following ASHP standards.
• Provide critical drug-related information to healthcare providers to ensure safe medication practices.
• Educate patients on medication usage, side effects, and expected outcomes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and meet the needs of patients from neonates to geriatrics.
• Accurately document all completed tasks within the order management system.
• Foster excellent relationships with contracted remote facilities and healthcare teams.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency or hospital experience preferred.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Pharmacist license in South Dakota (required).
• Willing to obtain additional state licenses within 120 days of hire (specific states to be determined).

ABOUT AVEL eCARE

Avel eCare is a nationally recognized telemedicine care provider offering the largest and most comprehensive virtual health networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel operates a multispecialty telemedicine network, partnering with more than 650 health care systems, rural hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, school districts, prisons, skilled nursing facilities and law enforcement agencies to deliver innovative telemedicine care across the country.

During the past three decades, Avel has developed eight distinct telehealth services, —Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care and School Health—in response to needs expressed by the communities and clinicians whom Avel serves. Within the past year alone, Avel’s virtual health care delivery model has impacted the lives of nearly two million patients. The efficiency of these telehealth services have saved health care costs and unnecessary time and travel for patients and physicians. On a national and world level, we are a model of how telehealth presents effective solutions today and tomorrow’s most daunting challenges. 

An innovative spirit among Avel eCare employees provided the spark that started Avel eCare’s telemedicine movement and is what continues to fuel our ability to transform the way healthcare is delivered across the world today. When you join the Avel team, you’ll appreciate the dedication, collaboration and support of other highly skilled professionals who work with you onsite in our virtual hospital hub or through our remote workforce.

MISSION

Every person and every community deserves access to high quality care. Avel’s experts collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine, to deliver high quality care when and where it’s needed.

VISION

Avel eCare serves as a catalyst for change. We are creating a future of health care without boundaries through Service, Quality, Collaboration , and Innovation.