Per Diem Acute Care Pharmacist

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking a Pharmacist dedicated to delivering safe, effective medication therapy and evidence-based care planning to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, interpretation of orders, and supervision of technicians, with a focus on quality, safety, and cost-efficiency in home-based care settings.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy; Doctoral degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy; excellent communication, teamwork, and supervision skills.
• Ability to interpret lab results and perform medication calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care tailored to specific patient care areas.
• Interpret and clarify physicians' medication orders, review medication profiles, and ensure safety by checking for drug interactions and contraindications.
• Recommend formulary alternatives based on patient clinical parameters.
• Collaborate with medical staff on drug therapy issues and monitor laboratory results.
• Offer drug information and counseling to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Participate in rounds, calculate dosages, verify orders, and prepare specialized medications using aseptic techniques.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and interns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Coordinate with healthcare teams to resolve pharmacy service issues and assist in policy revisions.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Role Summary:

The Pharmacist is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy, developing evidence-based care plans, and monitoring patient outcomes to enhance quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pharmaceutical care tailored to specific patient care areas.


• Interpret and clarify physicians' medication orders, review medication profiles, and ensure safety by checking for drug interactions and contraindications.


• Recommend formulary alternatives based on patient clinical parameters.


• Collaborate with medical staff on drug therapy issues and monitor laboratory results.


• Offer drug information and counseling to healthcare professionals and patients.


• Participate in rounds, calculate dosages, verify orders, and prepare specialized medications using aseptic techniques.


• Supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and interns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.


• Coordinate with healthcare teams to resolve pharmacy service issues and assist in policy revisions.

Qualifications & Skills:

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (Doctoral degree preferred). Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, excellent communication, teamwork, and supervision skills are essential. Ability to interpret lab results and perform medication calculations is needed.