Pharmacist - Specialty

BrightSpring Health Services; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability

Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program

401k

Pet Insurance

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services is seeking a Pharmacist - Specialty in Totowa, New Jersey. The role involves providing pharmaceutical care, monitoring patient outcomes, and coordinating medication dispensing.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Pharmacy, experience in acute-care or home infusion therapy, and excellent communication skills. The compensation ranges from $67,000 to $75,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one year in home infusion therapy.
• Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice is required.
• Experience with compounding infused drugs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor drug therapy in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate new referrals and admissions.
• Adhere to relevant pharmacy laws and policies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy preferred

Job description

Pharmacist - Specialty

Overview

The Pharmacist performs pharmaceutical care activities for customers/patients within the service area; monitors, documents and reports patient outcomes; provides or coordinates the dispensing of medications, home medical equipment and ancillary supplies within the service area; and participates in on-call schedule.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program & DailyPay
• 401k
• Pet Insurance

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and monitors drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice
• Adheres to all appropriate standards of accreditation and participates in quality assurance activities
• Coordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution
• Reviews, receives and verifies all new patient orders and documents on the respective order form
• Assists the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with planning and implementing patient care in the home
• Setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy
• Establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy
• Preparing regular progress reports
• Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug‑related problems or needs
• Monitors the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information
• Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use
• Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Processes and checks all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy
• Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in‑services, seminars and conferences
• Pharmacists' duties are extended to include overseeing of the Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules
• Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute‑care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy
• Experience with compounding infused drugs
• Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice
• Willing to obtain and maintain compliance with additional state licensure outside of home state, to support company operation
• Good organizational and time‑management skills
• Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Schedule flexibility
• Travel: 0‑25%
• Physical requirements: frequent sitting, standing, walking and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasionally bending, reaching, and climbing (stairs/ladders). Ability to push/pull and lift/carry 1‑10 lbs

Compensation

Salary Range: USD $67.00 - $75.00 / Year