Pharmacy LN

HMR Veteran Services; Bonham (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham, TX is seeking a licensed nurse for full-time, on-site pharmacy-related duties. The role involves reviewing medications for admissions, coordinating with Veterans Land Board (VLB) for approval when costs exceed $25/day, and ensuring timely medication orders.

Responsibilities include monitoring new orders, maintaining the formulary, and tracking VLB-contracted medications monthly. Equal opportunity employer and rights information provided.

Qualifications

• Review medications for admission referrals and readmissions.
• Monitor medication ordering to ensure timely contact with the proper pharmacy.
• Maintain formulary of over-the-counter medications and adjust as needed.
• Monitor monthly list of medications ordered from VLB contract pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Review medications for admission referrals and readmissions. Obtain VLB approval if cost >$25/day.
• Monitor new medication orders for current residents and ensure formulary adherence.
• Maintain formulary of OTC meds and adjust as needed.
• Maintain monthly list of medications ordered from VLB contract pharmacy.

Skills

Medication review

Formulary management

Medication ordering

VLB coordination

Non-formulary approval

Job description

Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home
Bonham, TX 75418, USA

• On-site
• Licensed Nurse
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PHARM001123

Description

Essential Functions:

• Review medications for admission referrals and readmissions. Provide cost of medications to Veterans Land Board (VLB) and obtain approval from VLB to admit if cost of medications greater than $25/day prior to resident being admitted. This is for both services connected veterans and Medicare A residents.
• Monitor medication ordering to ensure appropriate pharmacy is contacted for medications and medications are ordered in a timely fashion.
• Monitor new medication orders for current residents to ensure that medication is listed on formulary. If non-formulary obtain authorization for use if indicated.
• Maintain formulary of over-the-counter medications and adjust as needed.
• Maintain monthly list of medication that has been ordered from VLB contract pharmacy

Equal Opportunity Employer
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