Staff Pharmacist

PruittHealth; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical services in post-acute, long-term or retail settings. You will monitor prescriptions, ensure accuracy, and collaborate with the care team to optimize therapy for patients in a closed-door long-term care pharmacy.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, advising on therapy changes, documenting actions, and maintaining regulatory compliance while upholding high standards of patient care and service.

Qualifications

• ACPE accredited school of pharmacy graduate.
• Active license in practicing state.
• Experience in patient care and medication management in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy and determine required ingredients.
• Evaluate prescriptions for drug appropriateness, interactions, and dosage.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support.
• Document communications with physicians, nurses, and team members.
• Ensure accurate intake and efficient fulfillment of orders.
• Maintain required regulatory documentation.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical pharmacy

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy

Current state licensure

Long-term care experience

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Provides pharmaceutical services to patients receiving care in post-acute, long term, or retail settings in a manner that delivers superior patient care and excellent customer service. Monitors and manages the prescription process and daily activities of the closed-door long-term care pharmacy in accordance with company, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review prescriptions issued by prescribers to assure accuracy and determine formulas or ingredients needed.
• Evaluate prescriber medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability. Make recommendations for medication therapy changes to prescribers as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
• Document all communication with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Take responsibility for accurate intake and efficient fulfillment of prescription orders.
• Obtain, as necessary, and maintain all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and Pharmacy Services policy.
• Provide and document interim Medication Regimen Reviews for all new admit or readmit patients.
• Implement and document all approved therapeutic substitution medication orders.
• Provide appropriate clinical assessment prior to contacting healthcare center.
• Demonstrate effective and professional leadership skills.
• Document and investigate errors and variances.
• Take ownership and accountability for the successful completion of all pharmacy production duties and achievement of pharmacy location goals.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Long-term care pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience in patient care and medication management, drug therapy monitoring, drug and medical supply procurement, inventory control management, and performance improvement.
• Ability to clearly communicate medication information to professional practitioners and the general public.

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