Pharmacist 1

Position Title : Pharmacist 1

Work Location : Candidates to be in or near Houston, TX, Chesterfield, Missouri or Sacramento, California as we would like for this to be hybrid if possible.

Assignment Duration : 6 months with intent to extend

Work Schedule : Any shift needed from 8 AM to 9 PM EST

Job Profile Summary :

Position Purpose :

Coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including dispensing of medications, quality assurance and clinical monitoring activities.

Education / Experience :

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and 3+ years of mail order, retail or hospital pharmacy experience OR Pharm D.

Licenses / Certifications : Current state's Pharmacist license and license at other states as required.

For Floater Pharmacist :

Current state's Pharmacist license and license at other states as required; Multi state licensure preferred or the ability to quickly obtain additional state licensure.

Responsibilities :

Participate in decisions regarding the pharmaceutical services within assigned scope including :

Assessing the patient's general pharmaceutical needs

Planning for the pharmaceutical services provision

Participating in the overall plan of care

Participating in the overall quality assessment and improvement plan

Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and stability

Supervise the filling, receiving, compounding, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient

Ensure that the patient chart is complete for allergies, height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter or home remedy medications)

Ensure that when necessary, laboratory tests have been ordered and the results are obtained and discussed with the nurse and the physician

Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring

Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient

Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste

Provide clinical interventions

Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events

Assist the physician, nurse and patient with clinical and technical support

Document all communication with physicians, nurses and patients in the patient chart

Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies as well as the Joint Commission

Assist the Pharmacy Manager in implementing new procedures

Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and other pharmacy personne

Participate in Performance Improvement Project

Assist in providing in-service programs to nursing and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy

Attend and / or complete education and training programs

Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy

Complete all competency / skills assessment requirements

Participate in on-call schedule

Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge

For Floater Pharmacist :

Provide coverage in all areas of pharmacies.

Candidate Requirements

Required : .Bachelor's Degree in pharmacy or Pharm D

Preferred :

Required : current state's Pharmacist license

Preferred :

Must haves : Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and Pharm D. Hold current state's Pharmacist license. 3+ years of mail order, retail or hospital pharmacy experience

Nice to haves : specialty pharmacy experience, multistate license

Disqualifiers : OIG Exclusion

Knowledge

Initiative / Drive

Empathy / Compassion