Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking a qualified Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy with a focus on patient outcomes and quality of life. You will develop treatment plans, monitor safety, and advise on evidence-based pharmacotherapy in a clinical setting.

The role involves rounds with medical teams, dosage calculations, and supervising pharmacy staff, students, and interns while coordinating with care teams on policy and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required; Master’s preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to interpret lab results, perform dose calculations, and manage pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care tailored to the specific patient care area.
• Interpret and clarify physicians’ medication orders, review patient medication profiles, and monitor lab results.
• Suggest formulary alternatives and advise medical staff on drug therapy issues.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and conduct discharge medication consultations.
• Make rounds with medical teams, calculate drug dosages, and verify provider orders.
• Prepare compounded and sterile medications, manage supplies, and supervise pharmacy staff, students, and interns.
• Coordinate with healthcare teams to resolve pharmacy-related issues and assist with departmental policies.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Medication safety

Clinical procedures

Communication & supervision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview

The Pharmacist ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy, focusing on patient outcomes and quality of life. They develop, recommend, and monitor evidence-based pharmacotherapy care plans, assessing medication appropriateness, safety, efficacy, and adherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care tailored to the specific patient care area.
• Interpret and clarify physicians’ medication orders, review patient medication profiles, and monitor lab results.
• Suggest formulary alternatives and advise medical staff on drug therapy issues.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and conduct discharge medication consultations.
• Make rounds with medical teams, calculate drug dosages, and verify provider orders.
• Prepare compounded and sterile medications, manage supplies, and supervise pharmacy staff, students, and interns.
• Coordinate with healthcare teams to resolve pharmacy-related issues and assist with departmental policies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required; Master’s preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to interpret lab results, perform dose calculations, and manage pharmacy operations.

The role is performed in a clinical environment, emphasizing compliance with policies and standards to provide high-quality pharmaceutical services.