Pharmacist - Long Term Care

Career; Linwood (NJ); Hybrid; USD 69.000 - 72.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

401K with company match

Paid Life Insurance

Flex Spending Account (FSA)

Flexible work schedule

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Zusammenfassung

The Consultant Pharmacist position at Pharma-Care offers a hybrid work arrangement in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It can be full-time or part-time (24–30 hours per week) and requires a New Jersey Board of Pharmacy license.

The role focuses on patient-focused medication management across long-term care facilities within the region. Key duties include evaluating medication regimens, collaborating with physicians, and contributing to antimicrobial stewardship and formulary initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed NJ Pharmacist (Board of Pharmacy)
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
• Willingness to travel regionally within Atlantic County

Aufgaben

• Travel to long term healthcare facilities within ~45 minutes of home
• Evaluate medication regimens for appropriateness and effectiveness (antimicrobial therapy, pain management, psychoactive meds)
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers on medication therapy
• Apply knowledge of pharmacology, dosing, adverse effects and interactions
• Develop and implement protocols and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
• Educate nursing staff and healthcare team on formulary changes and safety initiatives
• Attend QAPI and stewardship meetings to improve patient care and medication management

Kenntnisse

Detail-oriented

Self Starter

Schedule management

Accountability

Flexibility

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Jobbeschreibung

Currently seeking a Consultant Pharmacist for a hybrid position in Long Term Care. The position is full-time / part-time at 24-30 hours per week in Atlantic county. Must have NJ Board of Pharmacy license.

Join Pharma-Care and our team of Consultant Pharmacists to provide top quality patient-focused services throughout New Jersey. Our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within New Jersey's premier long term healthcare system.

Our Consultant Pharmacists are professionals who are trained to share responsibility for the patient's medication regimen; they have access to the latest and best information on drug interactions, thorough knowledge of clinical outcomes, quality assurance, state and federal regulations, and health care education.

This position pays $50.00 - $52.00 per hour.

Qualified Minorities and/or Women are Encouraged to Apply. EOE/AA.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Flexible work schedule
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Consultant Pharmacist consultant:

• Travel to long term healthcare facilities in your region (typically within 45 min from your home)
• Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of medication regimens. Areas of focus will include antimicrobial therapy, pain management, use of psychoactive medications.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers in managing medication therapy to ensure patient needs are met.
• Apply specialized knowledge of the scientific and clinical use of medications; including medication action, dosing, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
• Active role in the development and implementation of protocols, antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and appropriate drug utilization.

Staff education:

• Provide education to the nursing staff through in-services and education material.
• Provide input into formulary interchange program.
• Educate healthcare team on new formulary medications, updated policies and procedures, medication safety initiatives and drug shortages.
• Interdisciplinary relationships: Strives to develop a good working relationship with the medical and nursing staff in addition to other multidisciplinary departments by actively seeking out opportunities to improve patient care and medication management.
• The practitioner routinely attends QAPI meetings, antibiotic stewardship meetings and psychoactive therapy meetings.

Ideal Candidate will be:

• Detail-oriented
• Self Starter
• Able to manage their own schedule
• Takes accountability for their work product
• Flexible in work schedule

Extra Credit:

• Prior clinical experience in long term care
• Active CCP
• PA Board of Pharmacy license

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Willing to travel regionally to visit healthcare facilities
• US Driver's License
• This job involves visiting long term healthcare facilities in multiple locations in Atlantic county, are you willing and able to work in these facilities on a daily basis?
• Current NJ Board of Pharmacy License
• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy