Pharmacist / AHN Home Infusion

Highmark Health; Sharpsburg (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network Home Infusion seeks a pharmacist to coordinate pharmacy services, ensure safe and appropriate care, and support clinicians in delivering medication therapy in accordance with state and federal laws.

The role includes admixture and dispensing, documentation, patient education, and participation in quality improvement, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to program growth.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure required or eligible in Pennsylvania with timely licensure within 120 days.
• PharmD or equivalent degree completed from an accredited program.
• Residency in clinical pharmacy or hospital/home infusion experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admixture and dispensing of medications and parenteral solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the clinical record.
• Coordinate medication delivery and supplies to patients.
• Provide drug information to healthcare providers and care teams.
• Participate in Performance Improvement and quality initiatives.
• Lead training and guidance for new staff and develop quality indicators.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Clinical collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy

Pharmacist license (PA) or eligible

Job description

Company: Allegheny Health Network | Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job Coordinate pharmacy services to provide safe and appropriate care in a professional manner to patients/customers of Allegheny Health Network Home Infusion. Provides clinical services to assist healthcare providers in treating patients safely and effectively in accordance to state and federal laws.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Admixture and dispensing of medication and parenteral solutions to patients.
• Dispense pharmaceutical supplies as appropriate to patients in alternate care.
• Maintain quality control requirements.
• Accurate and timely documentation in the clinical record.
• Coordinate medication and supply deliveries to patients.
• Provide information regarding drugs and their safe and appropriate use to other healthcare providers involved in the patient’s/client’s care.
• Actively participate in ongoing interdisciplinary communication specific to each patient.
• Ongoing monitoring, assessment, and documentation of appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of drug therapy.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement program.
• Develops staff competencies as designated by USP 797/800.
• Monitors quality improvement by monitoring for trends and customizes staff educational development on data obtained.
• Act as a resource to assist with training and guidance of new employees.
• Develop key indicators for quality improvement efforts for the pharmacy.
• Develop computer-supported systems that monitor quality improvement activities and identify outages.
• Participate in in-service programs for other health care professionals and for the community.
• Attend seminars/CEU opportunities on an ongoing basis to promote professional growth and effective performance.
• Direct patient/caregiver teaching/care as appropriate for patients.
• Direct physician contact (e.g., patient care communications, marketing).
• Key contact/marketing duties as assigned.
• Participate in on-call schedule.
• Thorough knowledge of and strict adherence to Allegheny Health Network Home Infusion's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D).
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of PA at hire or sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days.
• Preferred Post-Graduate residency program in clinical pharmacy service Experience with or knowledge of admixture procedures, two years hospital or one year home care practice Supervisory experience.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.