Pharmacist

Spectraforce Technologies; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee daily operations of the patient care team, ensure safe dispensing, and maintain compliance with state, federal, and board of pharmacy laws.

You will supervise staff, provide clinical support to patients, coordinate with clinicians, and participate in REMS training and protocol adherence during a 6-month onsite assignment with potential hybrid transition.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years post-graduate experience in pharmacy operations, clinical oversight, and patient care.
• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• BCOP certified or willing to become BCOP certified when eligible.
• Current and unrestricted license in good standing.
• Meets CE requirements pursuant to Board of Pharmacy Laws.
• Ability to apply for additional state licensures as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computers and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical review of pharmacotherapy for each patient, including drug utilization and interactions.
• Document pharmacotherapy results in patient charts for nursing follow-up.
• Counsel patients on new drug therapies per clinical management models.
• Complete REMS training and follow SOPs.
• Coordinate patient care with referring clinicians and document services.
• Serve as liaison among patients, caregivers, home health nurses, hospice nurses, and prescribing physicians.

Skills

Clinical oversight

Communication

Pharmacy operations

Pharmacy software

Counseling patients

On-site presence

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy

Tools

Medication safety systems

Job description

Position Title: Pharmacist
Work Location: Fort Worth TX 76177
Assignment Duration: 6 Months
Work Schedule: Training: M-F 9-6 CST. After training completion: M-F 10-7 CST
Work Arrangement: Onsite (Fort Worth, TX) for at least 6 months then transitions into hybrid if metrics are met

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of the Clinical Pharmacist is to provide oversight and safety for all daily operations of the assigned patient care team, including management of assigned pharmacy staff, clinical support to patients, and ensuring that all prescriptions are dispensed in accordance with state, federal and board of pharmacy laws.

Background & Context

At our organization, our mission is to simplify access to medication and deliver personalized care that helps patients achieve the best possible outcomes - one patient, one partner, one therapy at a time.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive clinical review of pharmacotherapy for each patient including drug utilization, counseling, compliance, drug interaction screening, side effect profiling and drug administration support to ensure the patient's treatment plan is in line with evidence-based recommendations.
• Document results of pharmacotherapy review in patient chart so that the nursing team performing follow-up assessments are aware and educated.
• Counsel patients on new drug therapy in accordance with clinical management models so that patients are educated on the specifics of their planned treatment.
• Complete REMS training and follow program SOPs accordingly.
• Coordinate patient care with the referring clinician, including but not limited to, social, psychological and physical needs that warrant customized services by our organization (e.g. pre-filled syringes, color coded labeling for medication identification, etc.) and document these services in their progress note.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, caregivers, home health agency nurses, hospice nurses, and the prescribing physician/clinician for orders related to the services provided by our organization to ensure all stakeholders receive excellent customer service.
• Provide subcutaneous teaching support for patients and caregivers. If necessary, coordinate adequate nursing services with the prescribing clinician.
• Provide on-call coverage at direction of Pharmacist-in-Charge so that patient’s needs are met outside of operational hours.
• Process prescriptions accurately and timely so that subsequent groups…
• Verify the discontinuation of service for each patient by assigning the appropriate therapy outcome and deactivating the patient's chart, prescriptions and software profile as appropriate so that the Patient Support group is informed to discontinue future refills.
• Implement clinical management models for products and disease states.
• Serve as the primary intake for all new team referrals initiated by telephone.
• Comply with company policies regarding government funded payers, specifically Medicaid and Medicare.
• Dispense all medication pursuant to a physician's order and in accordance with all state, federal and board of pharmacy laws.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies specifically as they relate to pharmacy operations.
• Adhere to the federal and state laws with regard to the purchase and dispensing of controlled substances.
• Verify accuracy of prescription order entry so that errors or discrepancies are corrected early in the workflow, making the process more efficient for other groups.
• Verify accuracy and quality assurance check of final prescription product dispensed.
• Assist pharmacy technicians in adjudication of pharmacy claims to ensure accurate payment is communicated and collected.
• Monitor hazardous waste material management within the pharmacy.
• Understand and supervise the aseptic technique of pharmacy personnel.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians.
• Utilize patient education materials effectively.
• Perform intake and ensure appropriate reporting of adverse events and product quality complaints as applicable and in accordance with regulatory and contractual obligations.

Qualification & Experience

• 3-5 years or more post-graduate experience in pharmacy operation, clinical oversight, and patient care.
• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• BCOP certified or willing to become BCOP certified when eligible.
• Current and unrestricted license in good standing.
• Meets or exceeds current CE requirements pursuant to Board of Pharmacy Laws.
• Ability to apply for additional state licensures as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computers and excellent word processing skills.
• Working knowledge of sterile technique and other quality control issues.