Pharmacist - Home Infusion

Carle; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health seeks a Home Infusion and Specialty Pharmacist to coordinate and supervise pharmacy services in home and alternative sites. Responsibilities include clinical assessments, education, care planning, and monitoring of therapy outcomes.

On-call duties are required depending on census and program needs. The role requires an IL-licensed pharmacist with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and relevant experience in clinical or home-infusion settings.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in Illinois (IDFPR).
• Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent required.
• Experience as a Pharmacist in home infusion or clinical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates drug monitoring results to physicians and staff.
• Maintains clinical records per policy and procedure.
• Assesses patient information to identify drug-related problems.
• Formulates goal-directed care plans based on patient outcomes.
• Intervenes to optimize prescribing, administration and monitoring practices.
• Supervises sterile admixtures and pharmaceutical supplies per regulations.
• On-call rotation required for full-time pharmacists.

Skills

IDFPR license

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Home infusion

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy

Tools

CareTend

NewLeaf

EPIC

TherigySTM

Abacus

Job description

Overview

The Home Infusion and Specialty Pharmacist performs, coordinates, and supervises pharmacy services including preparation and dispensing of drugs, supplies and equipment, preparation of sterile products as they pertain to providing safe and effective therapies in the home and alternative site settings. Provides clinical assessments, education, care planning and monitoring of responses to therapies and therapeutic outcomes. Hours may vary, and include on-call, depending upon census and program need. Main software used: CareTend, NewLeaf, EPIC, TherigySTM, and Abacus. In the absence of the manager/leader, pharmacists on duty are authorized to assume the duties of the manager/leader to maintain workflow and patient care. These include all of the duties of the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC), except those duties restricted to the PIC by local, State, and Federal Law.

Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy (Required), Work Experience: Pharmacist

Responsibilities

Communicates the results of therapeutic drug monitoring activities to the physician, nurses, and other appropriate persons. Completes documentation as per policy and procedure in order to maintain a thorough and accurate clinical record for each patient. Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined patient problems and patient outcomes. Intervenes as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration and monitoring practices in the facility as related to medications. Maintains pharmacy records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Performs miscellaneous billing functions including patient charging through manual entry into the computer and generation of billing forms. This includes identifing payor and obtaining auths prior to the delivery of medication or supplies. Programs infusion control devices as indicated and has ability to teach pateints/caregivers and staff how to use devices. Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use. Supervises, collects, and analyses PI activities pertaining to specific pharmacy functions Supervises, coordinates and/or participates in the preparation of sterile admixtures and dispenses all pharmaceutical and related supplies and equipment in accordance with federal, state and local laws and standards of practice which govern the progressio Pharmacist will supervise pharmacy operations and personnel. Full time pharmacists are required to be on-call as a part of a rotation.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $52.06per hour - $89.54per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.