Pharmacist Consultant
About The Position
Our Company PharMerica Overview Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today! About our Line of Business PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, delivers personalized pharmacy care through dedicated local teams, serving health care providers such as skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, and hospitals. We also cater to individuals with behavioral needs, infusion therapy needs, seniors receiving in-home care, and patients with cancer. Operating long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies across the nation, we combine the personal touch of a neighborhood pharmacy with the resources of a national network. Our comprehensive solutions, backed by industry-leading technology and regulatory expertise, ensure accurate medication access, cost control, and compliance with best-in-class clinical standards. We are committed to enhancing resident health, reducing staff burdens, and supporting our clients' success. For more information, visit www.pharmerica.com . Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn .
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate
- Current license required.
- One-year experience in acute, long-term care or home health preferred
- Must be able to work weekends or outside of normal business hours when needed
- Ability to lift patient charts repetitively
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to learn and understand state and federal regulations for long-term care
- Understand of formulary management
Nice To Haves
- Dual license preferred
- Consultant or Clinical Pharmacist experience preferred
- IV clinical experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability.
- Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate
- Reviews the drug regimen and clinical indicators of each resident as assigned at least monthly and reports any irregularities to the Director of Nursing, Administrator and the attending physicians with a written report of findings and recommendations
- Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members
- Maintains knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term care
- Works cooperatively as a member of a team
- Maintains knowledge of pharmaceutical care practices for long term care residents
