Senior LTC Pharmacist Consultant

Presbyterian Homes & Services; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance (AD&D)

Retirement plan with employer match

Holiday pay

Job summary

Presbyterian Homes & Services, based in St. Paul, MN, seeks a Consultant Pharmacist to join Radius Living Rx and optimize resident medication regimens through reviews and collaboration with facility teams.

Requirements include MN licensure (WI preferred), LT care experience, and ability to travel across MN and western WI; a strong clinical, communication, and customer service background is essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree required.
• Active pharmacist license in the State of Minnesota; Wisconsin licensure preferred.
• Three years of experience in long term care pharmacy practice preferred.
• Ability to visit long term care facilities across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Valid U.S. driver license required.
• Strong clinical knowledge and excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard email and Microsoft products.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS’ mission and operating philosophies.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication drug regimen reviews as outlined by regulation or contract for facility type, and provide written reports of these reviews.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers in managing medication therapy to ensure patient needs are met, providing recommendations to optimize pharmacotherapy.
• Participate in client QAPI meetings, antibiotic stewardship meetings, and psychoactive therapy meetings.
• Maintain accurate documentation of clinical interventions and consultations.
• Support clinical initiatives in the long term care space, including chronic care management, comprehensive medication reviews, and other medication management services.
• Support facilities in remaining compliant and aligned with federal regulations.
• Educate facility staff on medication related topics and best practices, including in-service training activities related to medication administration and medication therapy.
• Demonstrate good stewardship of available resources. Assist in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment, supplies, work areas, and facilities; obtain supplies and equipment as needed.
• Promote continuous self-development and growth. Maintain current knowledge of community resources and organization and industry policies and practices. Use discretion and independent judgment to compare and evaluate possible courses of action and decision making.
• Support the integration of Christian Culture through communication and education systems.
• Other areas as identified to support aligned goal setting and achievement as driven by the Director of Clinical Services.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure MN

Pharm.D.

B.S. in Pharmacy

Long-term care experience

Driver license

English communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Pharm.D.

B.S. in Pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Presbyterian Homes & Services, based in St. Paul, MN, seeks a Consultant Pharmacist to join Radius Living Rx and optimize resident medication regimens through reviews and collaboration with facility teams.

Requirements include MN licensure (WI preferred), LT care experience, and ability to travel across MN and western WI; a strong clinical, communication, and customer service background is essential.