Infusion Pharmacist PRN Atlanta

PruittHealth; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Georgia seeks a licensed pharmacist to oversee pharmaceutical services in post-acute and long-term care settings. You will review prescriptions, evaluate orders for safety and effectiveness, and collaborate with the care team to support patient therapy.

You will ensure proper documentation, maintain compliance with regulations, and lead pharmacy production duties to meet location goals. Prior experience in long-term care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and medication management.
• Ability to communicate medication information clearly to professionals and public.
• Familiarity with drug therapy monitoring and procurement.
• Experience with inventory control and improvements in performance.
• Pharmacist licensure in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy and formulas.
• Evaluate orders for drug appropriateness, interactions, and dosing.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for clinical support.
• Document communications with physicians, nurses and others.
• Ensure accurate intake and efficient fulfillment of orders.
• Maintain documentation per federal/state regulations.
• Conduct medication reviews for new admits/readmits.
• Document therapeutic substitutions as ordered.
• Provide clinical assessment before contacting centers.
• Demonstrate leadership and ownership of pharmacy duties.

Skills

Medication management

Drug therapy monitoring

Inventory control

Performance improvement

Communication to practitioners

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Provides pharmaceutical services to patients receiving care in post-acute, long term, or retail settings in a manner that delivers superior patient care and excellent customer service.Monitors and manages the prescription process and daily activities of the closed-door long-term care pharmacy in accordance with company, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review prescriptions issued by prescribers to assure accuracy and determine formulas or ingredients needed.
• Evaluate prescriber medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability. Make recommendations for medication therapy changes to prescribers as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
• Document all communication with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Take responsibility for accurate intake and efficient fulfillment of prescription orders.
• Obtain, as necessary, and maintain all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and Pharmacy Services policy.
• Provide and document interim Medication Regimen Reviews for all new admit or readmit patients.
• Implement and document all approved therapeutic substitution medication orders.
• Provide appropriate clinical assessment prior to contacting healthcare center.
• Demonstrate effective and professional leadership skills.
• Document and investigate errors and variances.
• Take ownership and accountability for the successful completion of all pharmacy production duties and achievement of pharmacy location goals.

Qualifications

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Long-term care pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience in patient care and medication management, drug therapy monitoring, drug and medical supply procurement, inventory control management, and performance improvement.
• Ability to clearly communicate medication information to professional practitioners and the general public.

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