Telepharmacist - PT/PRN, Third Shift (MA,NY,PA)

CarepathRx; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated Telepharmacist to join their remote team. This part-time role involves leveraging technology to enhance patient care across multiple hospitals. You'll be responsible for reviewing medication orders, providing clinical interventions, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations. With a focus on quality and continuous improvement, you'll collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes. If you're passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you to grow and thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy required with 2+ years of hospital experience preferred.
• Must have effective communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide telepharmacy services including order entry and verification.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with medical professionals.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Customer service skills

Knowledge of drug interactions

Clinical therapeutic recommendations

Data analysis and recommendations

Education

Degree in Pharmacy (B.S Pharmacy or PharmD)

Tools

Pharmacy Information Systems (PIS's)

MS Office 2000 or later

Google Drive

Job description

CarepathRx transforms hospital pharmacy from a cost center into an active revenue generator through a powerful combination of technology, market-leading pharmacy services and wrap-around services.

Job Details:

Remote Telepharmacist; Part time; Third shift

The Telepharmacist serves multiple hospitals, in multiple states, using technology to maximize the cognitive contributions of clinical pharmacists to quality patient care. The Telepharmacist actively engages with clinicians to enhance the performance of care teams and improve outcomes. The Telepharmacist reviews and approves medication orders, conducts clinical interventions as appropriate, and documents all actions in accordance with the policies and procedures of both PipelineRx and its hospital clients.

Responsibilities

The Telepharmacist will be responsible for providing telepharmacy services for multiple clients and learn multiple pharmacy information systems (PIS’s). The Telepharmacist will obtain multiple state licenses. They will prioritize, assign, and evaluate the work of assigned clients; maintain accurate records and document actions taken; maintain confidentiality of information, including HIPAA; understand and interpret the laws, regulations, and policies governing the pharmacy operation.

Performance Objectives

Telepharmacy

• Successfully perform telepharmacy services to assigned clients including remote order entry, order verification, drug verification, and counseling (when required).

Communication

• Foster a company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance as directed by PipelineRx.

Clinical Excellence

• Practice pharmacy in a proactive manner and follow policies and procedures as contracted with client.

• Provide drug information to clients by answering all drug related questions and giving clinical therapeutic recommendations.

• Specific for inpatient, the pharmacist should have working knowledge of (but not limited to) IV fluids, admixture, TPN, narcotic/cardiac drips, IV antibiotics, and chemotherapy.

• Be knowledgeable of special age-related medical conditions including pediatric, geriatric, pregnant/nursing, renal/hepatic impairment, and HIV patients.

• Have a working knowledge of disease state management, drug-drug interactions, drug-nutrient interactions, drug-disease interactions, drug allergies, appropriate dosing by age, renal, or liver function.

• Counsel patients, nurses, and medical staff on proper use of medications.

• Collect and analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.

• Investigate and take appropriate actions to resolve any medication variances to Director of Quality Services within 48 hours of notification.

Operational Excellence

• Learn multiple hospital pharmacy information systems.

• Obtain multiple state licensures (MA, NY, PA).

• Maintain accurate records and document actions taken by logging orders and interactions with physicians and nurses.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with fellow medical professionals and patients.

• Understand, interpret, explain, and comply with laws, regulations, and policies governing pharmacy operations.

Technical Excellence

• Provide preliminary technological troubleshooting during breakdowns.

• Work simultaneously with VPNs, various pharmacy information systems (PIS’s), as well as automation systems and basic computer programs to provide quality care to the clients.

Training and Development

• Coordinate with Regional Trainer to initiate and complete all new hire or new client training processes and objectives.

• Maintain access codes, licenses, and reciprocity as required for position.

Productivity

• Strive to achieve and maintain company productivity metrics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy (B.S Pharmacy or PharmD).

• 2+ years’ experience in a hospital inpatient preferred.

• Reliable high-speed internet service (cable or fiber), required.

• Valid Pharmacist license issued by the governing State Board of Pharmacy.

• Multiple state licenses and willingness to serve clients in multiple states, focusing on Northeastern Region of the US.

• A working knowledge of formulary policies, pharmacy and therapeutics policy and procedures.

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Demonstrated customer service skills.

• Working knowledge of client/server applications.

• Proficiency with office technology tools, to include MS Office 2000 or later, Google Drive, internet, and email.

CarepathRx offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees that includes medical/dental/vision, flexible spending, company-paid life insurance, and short-term disability as well as voluntary benefits, 401(k), Paid Time Off and paid holidays.

CarepathRx provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment.