Outpatient Infusion Pharmacy

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 170.000 - 175.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist in California to provide comprehensive clinical and distributive pharmaceutical services across home care, LTC, hospice and outpatient settings. The role requires accurate dosing, medication reconciliation and collaboration with the health-care team to optimize patient outcomes.

The position emphasizes aseptic technique, regulatory compliance and education of patients and caregivers, with day-to-day autonomy in clinical and

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 1500 hours of acute care or infusion pharmacy experience within the last 3 years.
• Degree in Pharmacy meeting minimum education requirements for licensure.
• California Pharmacist License required at hire.
• Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System Registration required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.

Aufgaben

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding, calculations, and dosing per protocol.
• Reviews and monitors IV therapy for home care, LTC, hospice and outpatient settings.
• Communicates with patients, caregivers, and health-care team to optimize care.
• Reviews orders for appropriateness and intervenes when needed.
• Documents information in the medical record per policy.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Aseptic technique

Pharmacokinetic dosing

Ausbildung

Pharmacy degree

ASHP residency

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

The Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical and distributive pharmaceutical services. Under indirect, or direct supervision and based on the understanding of patient variables such as age, sex, and other physical characteristics: provides complex pharmaceutical products; develops and executes plans to manage the medication therapy of patients; performs clinical assessment and monitoring of patients at home and other facilities of patient of patient care; confers with and assists medical personnel in the care and treatment of these patients; performs medication reconciliation tasks; provides medication information and pharmacokinetic dosing advice; adjusts doses, orders laboratory tests per protocol, monitors medication distribution; dispenses, compounds, and distributes pharmacy products; provides patient and caregiver education. Performs other duties as required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable regulations, standards, state, federal and local laws.
• Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding, pharmaceutical calculations, and age/disease specific pharmacokinetic dosing.
• Reviews and monitors IV medication therapy for patients in the home care, long term care, hospice and other outpatient settings.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients, caregivers, and members of the health care team to optimize patient care.
• Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness based on interpretation of data, assessments and evaluations of patient outcomes and for adherence to the formulary; clarifies orders and intervenes when necessary.
• Follows approved protocols to manage medication therapy (e.g. adjust doses, order laboratory tests, etc.).
• Interviews patients to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies and any other pertinent clinical information.
• Documents the information appropriately in the patients medical record and other computer systems according to policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Advises patients and designated family members or other designated care givers regarding medication directions for use, storage requirements, medication coordination with diet, importance of medication adherence, and precautions and warnings for medication therapy.
• Advises the patient and designated family member or other designated care givers on the use of medication related devices, proper IV line care, and the safe disposal of medications. Participates in quality assurance activities, identifies potential medication safety issues and works proactively to prevent and report medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
• Functions independently in day to day clinical and administrative duties
• Participates in problem identification and resolution.
• Competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of annual outpatient infusion pharmacy competency exams.
• Develops and tests requirements and specifications for protocols, computer programs, pharmacokinetic dosing and other pharmaceutical care applications.
• Participates in assigned knowledge and skills-based training.
• Develops and maintains teaching curriculum and conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients.
• Participates in committees, utilization review and quality management programs.
• Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment.
• Performs other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Possesses a minimum of 1500 hours of acute care or infusion pharmacy experience within the last 3 years (e.g., intern pharmacist, pharmacist) or successful completion of an ASHP accredited clinical pharmacy practice residency within the last 5 years prior to start date.

Education

• Degree in Pharmacy meeting minimum education requirements for licensure.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist License (California) required at hire

• Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System Registration required at hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrates knowledge of patient variables such as age, sex, and other physical characteristics/presentation and disease states as they relate to medication therapy.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies and disease states, and the ability to relate this information to the patients medical management plan.
• Demonstrated work experience doing aseptic technique and the ability to prepare sterile IV products and hazardous agents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Demonstrated ability to extract pertinent information from the patient, or other sources, and relate it to the patients medical management plan.
• Experience operating pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of acute care medications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in collecting patient-specific information needed by the pharmacist to determine suitability of patients for infusion services.
• Experience in determining appropriate route of administration, vascular access and infusion medication devices/supplies in order to make appropriate decisions on medication regimens for infusion patients.
• Experience in establishing and evaluating monitoring parameters to determine safety and efficacy of infusion therapy.
• Experience managing and optimizing infusion therapy including but not limited to: antibiotic therapy, parenteral nutrition and PCA pain management.
• Demonstrated ability to perform within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, coordinate and educate healthcare providers, patients and caregivers on infusion medications and services.
• ASHP accredited clinical pharmacy practice residency.
• Doctorate of Pharmacy, Pharm.D.

Primary Location

California,Panorama City,Panorama City Medical Offices 5

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Variable

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start

12:01 AM

Working Hours End

11:59 PM

Job Schedule

Per Diem

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

B10-UPSC|AFSCME|United Pharmacists of SCAL

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

Panorama City MOB #5 - Home Infusion Phcy - 0808

Pay Range

$123.44 - $127.14 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 20 % of the Time

On-site

Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.