Clinical Specialty Infusion Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Health Dental Vision Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

401k plan

Paid time off

Non-retail, closed-door

Job summary

Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is seeking a Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care for home infusion patients within the service area. You will monitor, document, and report patient outcomes; coordinate dispensing of medications and supplies; and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and distribution teams.

The role requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (or BS in Pharmacy) with 2+ years in acute care or 1 year in home infusion, license in state(s) of practice, and ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy.
• Experience with compounding infused drugs.
• Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice.
• Willing to obtain and maintain compliance with additional state licensure outside of home state, to support company operation

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and monitors drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice
• Adheres to all appropriate standards of accreditation and participates in quality assurance activities
• Coordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution
• Reviews, receives and verifies all new patient orders and documents on the respective order form
• Assists the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with: Planning and implementing patient care in the home
• Setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy
• Establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy
• Preparing regular progress reports
• Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.
• Monitors the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.
• Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
• Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Processes and checks all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.
• Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences.
• Pharmacists’ duties are extended to include overseeing of the Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules
• Supervisory Responsibility: No

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Schedule flexibility

Professional societies participation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy preferred

Job description

Our Company

Amerita

Overview

The Pharmacist performs pharmaceutical care activities for customers/patients within the service area; monitors, documents and reports patient outcomes; provides or coordinates the dispensing of medications, home medical equipment and ancillary supplies within the service area; and participates in on-call schedule.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

What We Offer:

• DailyPay
• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive Pay with Shift Differentials
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Disability Insurance
• Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
• 401k Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Non-Retail, Closed-Door Environment

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and monitors drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice
• Adheres to all appropriate standards of accreditation and participates in quality assurance activities
• Coordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution
• Reviews, receives and verifies all new patient orders and documents on the respective order form
• Assists the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with: Planning and implementing patient care in the home
• Setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy
• Establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy
• Preparing regular progress reports
• Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.
• Monitors the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.
• Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
• Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Processes and checks all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.
• Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences.
• Pharmacists’ duties are extended to include overseeing of the Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules
• Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy
• Experience with compounding infused drugs

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice
• Willing to obtain and maintain compliance with additional state licensure outside of home state, to support company operation

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Schedule flexibility

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Percentage of Travel: 0-25%

**To perform this role will require frequently sitting, standing, walking and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasionally bending, reaching, and climbing (stairs/ladders). The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 1-10 lbs**

About our Line of Business

Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visit www.ameritaiv.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

Salary Range

USD $60.00 - $75.00 / Hour