Clinical Pharmacist

Option Care; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Option Care is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist responsible for ensuring safe pharmacy services for patients in accordance with professional standards. The ideal candidate will be involved in evaluating patient needs, designing care plans, and educating patients and caregivers.

This entry-level position also includes preparing medications and adhering to quality assurance practices. The role requires a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy and a current pharmacy license, along with customer service experience.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures.
• Knowledge of non-sterile compounding and medication therapy management.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Determine patient suitability for home care.
• Design and evaluate patient-specific pharmacy care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication use.
• Prepare and dispense medications following policies.

Skills

Patient education techniques

Sterile IV admixture procedures

Customer service

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy

Current Pharmacy license

Job description

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Option Care pharmacy practice professional standards and applicable regulatory entities. This entry‑level position introduces the practice of clinical pharmacy in the alternate setting and coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patient progress, and educates patients, caregivers, staff and other professionals regarding appropriate medication use.

Responsibilities

• Determine the suitability of individual patients for home care.
• Collect and organize all patient‑specific information needed to evaluate suitability for home care, medical condition and prescribed medication therapy, and prognosis with clearly defined outcome goals.
• Design, recommend, monitor and evaluate patient‑specific pharmacy care plans for home care patients; make suitable recommendations for modifications in prescribed medication therapy or monitoring parameters.
• Collect and organize patient‑specific information to prevent, detect and resolve medication‑related problems and make appropriate medication therapy recommendations.
• Identify appropriate monitoring parameters for each patient and complete nutritional assessment, making appropriate recommendations.
• Modify pharmacy care plans for home care patients based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient‑specific information.
• Apply pharmacokinetic principles and formulas and assess patient laboratory values.
• Provide medication‑use education to Option Care staff, other professionals, home care patients and/or their caregivers; use effective patient education techniques for counseling.
• Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient‑care settings; use a systematic procedure to communicate pertinent patient information to and from the home and other patient‑care settings.
• Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques and following Option Care policies and procedures; calibrate equipment, prepare medications at appropriate concentration, check for incompatibilities, and store appropriately.
• Adhere to safety and quality assurance practices; prepare labels that conform to organizational policies and procedures and include necessary ancillary labels; inspect final medication before dispensing.
• Comply with state/federal laws and USP standards, including DEA regulations, perpetual inventory system policies for Schedule II narcotics and other controlled substances.
• Manage, maintain and troubleshoot medication administration equipment and medication‑related equipment; provide instruction to others on use and maintenance.
• Participate in assessing, managing and reporting medication‑related incidents, equipment error and/or failures; complete QAR documents according to Option Care policy.
• Monitor and report discrepancies in perpetual inventory systems for Schedule II narcotics and other controlled substances subject to diversion.
• Provide concise, applicable, and timely response to requests for drug information from health care providers and home care patients; formulate responses based on literature analysis.
• Attend educational seminars or participate in other CEU opportunities to promote professional competency and comply with state mandated CEU requirements.
• Manage the use of investigational drug products according to established regulations and Option Care policies and procedures.
• Utilize pharmacy support personnel effectively; prioritize workload, organize workflow, and ensure accuracy of work performed by pharmacy support personnel.
• Comply with accreditation, legal, regulatory and safety requirements; maintain confidentiality of patient and proprietary information; observe legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• At least one year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures, knowledge of non‑sterile compounding, immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM), completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program, or completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy, or equivalent experience approved by the Vice President of Pharmacy.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Basic skill in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (opening documents/workbooks, formatting, inserting content, basic navigation).
• Willingness to travel up to 5 % of the time for business purposes within state.
• Preferred: Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program or an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience; experience in home care, hospital or clean room setting; at least one year of indirect team management experience.

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel up to 5 % of the time for business purposes within state.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Bonding Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• HSA Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• myFlexPay
• Family Support and Mental Health Services
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Award/Recognition Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.