Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for evaluating and monitoring drug therapy relative to the total needs/problems of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with all applicable state & federal laws and regulates governing pharmacy practice
• Adheres to all appropriate standards of accreditation. Actively participates in quality assurance activities
• Coordinates and facilitates new referrals/admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution
• Reviews, receives/verifies all new patient orders and documents the same on the respective order form
• Assists the physician and other healthcare professionals involved in planning and implementing patient care in the home to ensure safe and effective drug therapy
• Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs
• Assists the physician and nursing staff in setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy and establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy
• Monitors the outcomes from drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information
• Communicates the results of therapeutic drug monitoring activities to the physician, nursing and other appropriate persons
• Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use
• Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the patient/client record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Participates in the preparation of progress reports for the referring physician on a regular, periodic basis
• Processes and checks all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy
• Maintains pharmacy records in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations
• Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing the literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences
• Required to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis
• Performs other tasks or special projects as requested by management

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• A minimum of two years recent experience in an acute-care setting or one year recent experience in home infusion therapy
• Experience with compounding infused drugs
• Must have a proven record of evaluating and monitoring drug therapies for home care patients
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education/Licenses/Certificates required:

• BS in Pharmacy and a Registered Pharmacist License in state employment required. A PharmD is preferred
• A minimum of two years recent experience in an acute-care setting or one year recent experience in home infusion therapy

For more information on this opportunity, please submit your resume and salary history in confidence to smckaig@ameritaiv.com.

Amerita Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.