Pharmacy Ops Leader for Home Infusion

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Pharmacist to lead and oversee home infusion pharmacy services, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of medications and parenteral solutions. Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating patient care with nursing and reimbursement, and maintaining accurate records while participating in improvement programs and continuing education.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, review of lab results, therapy changes, drug delivery methods, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of PA at hire or sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days.
• Post-graduate residency program in clinical pharmacy services.
• Experience with or knowledge of admixture procedures, two years hospital or one year home care practice.
• Supervisory experience.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring, assessment, and documentation of patients' lab work and clinical status.
• Make recommendations for therapy changes when needed, based upon cultures and patient response to therapy.
• Select best drug delivery method for new patients.
• Discuss patient therapy with patient as needed.
• Supervision of all Pharmacy staff including training and development of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Admixture and dispensing of medication and parenteral solutions to patients in alternate care settings, including formula/medication calculations and dispensing records.
• Dispense pharmaceutical supplies as appropriate to patients in alternate care settings.
• Maintain quality control requirements.
• Accurate, timely recordkeeping.
• Direct patient/caregiver teaching/care as appropriate for Pharmacy Services patients.
• Direct physician contact (i.e., patient care communications, marketing).
• Coordinate medication and supply deliveries to patients.
• Provide information regarding drugs and their safe and appropriate use to other health care providers involved in patient's/client's care.
• Actively participate in ongoing interdisciplinary communication specific to each patient.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement program.
• Participate in in-service programs for other health care professionals and for the community.
• Attend seminars/CEU opportunities on an ongoing basis to promote growth and effective performance.

Skills

Admixture procedures

Hospital experience

Home care experience

Supervisory experience

License eligibility PA

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy

PA Pharmacist licensure eligibility

Post-graduate residency in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Pharmacist to lead and oversee home infusion pharmacy services, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of medications and parenteral solutions. Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating patient care with nursing and reimbursement, and maintaining accurate records while participating in improvement programs and continuing education.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, review of lab results, therapy changes, drug delivery methods, and