Clinical Consultant Pharmacist - Long-Term Care

NHC; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Network HealthCare Pharmacy in Greenville, SC is seeking a Consultant Pharmacist to join our team. The Consultant Pharmacist provides consultation on all aspects of pharmacy services within the facility, and reviews each resident's medication regimen at least monthly.

You will collaborate with facility staff, ensure compliance with regulations, and report findings to nursing leadership and physicians. Applicants must reside in Greenville and surrounding area.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from ACPE-accredited school.
• Current pharmacist license in good standing.
• Proven experience as a clinical pharmacist.
• Solid knowledge of health & safety guidelines.
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written).
• Aptitude in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Strong professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Work with facility staff to implement pharmaceutical services procedures including evaluating the process of receiving and interpreting prescribers' orders; acquiring, receiving, storing, controlling, reconciling, compounding, dispensing, packaging, labeling, distributing, administering, monitoring responses to, and using and/or disposing of all medications, biologicals, and chemicals.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating medication-related issues, including the prevention and reporting of medication errors and the provisions and monitoring the use of medication-related devices.
• Work with the provider pharmacy to establish a system of records and receipt and disposition of all controlled medications to enable an accurate reconciliation, determining that drug records are in order and that an account of all controlled medications is maintained and periodically reconciled. Assisting in the accounting, destruction and reconciliation of unused controlled substances and non-controlled substances as required by state and federal law.
• Assist facility in defining schedules for administering medications to maximize the effectiveness, maintain appropriate serum concentrations (e.g., antibiotics, pain medications), to avoid potential medication interactions, and, when possible, considering residents' choice.
• Assisting in the assessment and improvement in nursing staff medication administration, including infusion therapy and use of medication delivery and testing devices, through medication pass observation and through medication record reviews.
• Providing oversight and instruction on pharmacy regulatory compliance issues.
• Helping develop medication-related documentation procedures.
• Assisting in establishing quality assurance and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities regarding the medication use process: prescribing; dispensing; storing; administering; and monitoring of medications in the facility.
• Serving on facility committees as required or required including Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement.
• Reviews the medication regimen of each resident at least monthly.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Professional ethics

Health & safety knowledge

Education

Pharmacy Doctorate (PharmD)

Job description

Network HealthCare Pharmacy in Greenville, SC is seeking a Consultant Pharmacist to join our team. The Consultant Pharmacist provides consultation on all aspects of pharmacy services within the facility, and reviews each resident's medication regimen at least monthly.

You will collaborate with facility staff, ensure compliance with regulations, and report findings to nursing leadership and physicians. Applicants must reside in Greenville and surrounding area.