Pharmacist, Per-Diem

Caring Health Center, Inc.; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Part time

Job summary

Caring Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Per-Diem Pharmacist for a part-time, on-site role in Springfield, MA. The position involves MTM consultations, medication reviews, and counseling to ensure safe and effective therapy for a diverse patient population.

The ideal candidate holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with Massachusetts licensure, 1–3 years of clinical experience, and CPR certification. Weekend availability, if required, will support outpatient pharmacy operations and patient access to

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Massachusetts license.
• 1–3 years' experience in pharmacy practice.
• CPR certification and ability to interact with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Perform MTM in-person and telephonic pharmacotherapy consultations.
• Complete comprehensive medication reviews and assess interactions and adherence barriers.
• Provide pharmacotherapy assessments of medical history and disease states for optimized therapy.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic recommendations and educate patients on medications.

Skills

Massachusetts license

MTM (Medication Therapy Management)

CPR Certification

Detail oriented

Diplomacy & tact

Saturdays availability

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Job description

Per-Diem Pharmacist Job Category: Technician Requisition Number:

PERDI001150 Part-Time On-site Springfield, MA 01103, USA Minimum

Requirements:

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree. 1-3 years' experience.
• Massachusetts License Training or equivalent experience in Medication Therapy Management (MTM) CPR Certification Detail oriented. Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact. Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. Reliable and professional in behavior and appearance Must be flexible to work including Saturdays.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties:

• Performing MTM in-person/telephonic pharmacotherapy consultations to patients and/or prescribers promoting high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care.
• Completing a comprehensive medication review of prescription and non-prescription medications with emphasis on patient assessment and counseling, safe and effective use of medications, identification of potential drug interactions, and other related activities.
• Completing pharmacotherapy assessment of patient's claims, past medical history, and disease states. Maintains a high level of clinical knowledge of chronic disease states and changes in pharmacy practice in adult and geriatric patient populations to serve as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy.
• Assessing patients for medication adherence barriers and develops a plan to maximize patients' medication success through improving or maintaining adherence to medications. Developing a plan of care that details actions of the patient and/or prescriber based on the Pharmacotherapy assessment.
• Delivering high quality evidence-based therapeutic recommendations to providers. Educate patients on their medications and promote effective medication use. Documentation of clinical consultations including the plan of care into internal database.
• Participation in continuing education sessions provided by the department. Effectively participates in and contributes to staff meetings and other staff development opportunities and interdepartmental work groups. Identifies areas of improvement where systems modifications could result in operational advancements and efficiencies.
• Adhere to all departmental and organizational policies and procedures as well as adherence to all the applicable laws and regulations. Assist in outpatient pharmacy as needed.

*Salary ranges from $56 - $75.26