Infusion Pharmacist - Advanced Patient Care

Coastal Cardiology PC; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Plymouth Meeting, PA seeks an Infusion Pharmacist to dispense, compound, verify and manage infusion therapies while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes patient care planning, collaboration with clinicians, and safe handling of sterile and hazardous medications.

Preferred candidates have Home Care/Home Infusion experience and pharmacist licenses in multiple states. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a pathway for professional growth.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
• Solid drug product and clinical pharmacy knowledge.
• Knowledgeable in various infusion related therapies with ability to work through the complexity of therapy related orders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to fill medication orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to work 9-5:30 Monday - Friday.
• Permanent residence within a commutable distance to Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Responsibilities

• Dispense unit doses, specialty pharmaceuticals, injectables, IV, enteral and related supplies following state and federal regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Compound medications using appropriate components, supplies, and sterile/ventilated environment.
• Process, pack and ship outgoing pharmacy orders, ensuring drug, related supplies, and patient collateral (education materials) are included.
• Perform drug/supply ordering and inventory/warehouse duties, including proper storage of drugs and supplies and appropriate refrigeration of perishable product, monitor and adjust/calibrate pharmacy equipment, fill dispensing units.
• Review medication orders and evaluates appropriateness and completeness of orders with consideration given to the special needs and behaviors of the specific age group served.
• Verify all prescriptions not directly received from the prescriber or physician’s agent.
• Provides oversight of the safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical care provided to patients (consumers) as it relates to specialty products dispensed.
• Assess the patient at the initiation of drug therapy, develop a patient care plan and drug monitoring regimen, and monitor the patient according to the care plan throughout the course of therapy.
• Communicate with the patient, physician, nursing staff, other pharmacists, and other members of the health care team regarding patient status, response to therapy, and clinical objectives to ensure clinical outcomes are met.
• When required, compound intravenous and specialty pharmaceuticals in an aseptic fashion according to established State Board of Pharmacy, Federal, USP797 sterile guidelines and company policy.
• Knowledgeable of the proper use and handling of both sterile and hazardous medications; Compounds and handles sterile and hazardous medications in accordance with established guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all FDA, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, OSHA, and other regulatory standards; Follows all department policies and procedures.
• Provide indirect oversight of pharmacy technician and pharmacy support staff.
• Pharmacists monitor and verify all prescription orders upon creation and dispensing. Calibrate dosing pumps as applicable.
• Interpret provider prescription and create order, access, input and retrieve prescription and medical/lab information from computer system, verifies whether order/drug is reimbursable/covered.
• Contact members/patients to validate data, resolve rejected claims, request payment information, establish priority of order or delivery details, consult on medication issues, and set up treatment in on-site facilities.
• Prep and scan documents, verify member/patient data, submit prescription orders in computer system

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Infusion therapies

Order verification

Microsoft Office

Work hours 9-5:30

Commuter distance to Plymouth Meeting

Education

BS in Pharmacy

PharmD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Plymouth Meeting, PA seeks an Infusion Pharmacist to dispense, compound, verify and manage infusion therapies while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes patient care planning, collaboration with clinicians, and safe handling of sterile and hazardous medications.

Preferred candidates have Home Care/Home Infusion experience and pharmacist licenses in multiple states. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a pathway for professional growth.