Clinical Pharmacist

With the nation’s largest home infusion provider, there is no limit to the growth of your career. Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States. With over 8,000 team members including 5,000 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is re-imagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers and team members.

Join a company that is taking action to develop an inclusive, respectful, engaging and rewarding culture for all team members. At Option Care Health your voice is heard, your work is valued, and you’re empowered to grow. Cultivating a team with a variety of talents, backgrounds and perspectives makes us stronger, innovative, and more impactful.

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional who is responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of Option Care, pharmacy practice professional standards, and applicable regulatory entities. This is an entry-level position into the practice of clinical pharmacy in the alternate setting. The staff Clinical Pharmacist coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patient progress toward goals, and educates patients, caregivers, staff, and other professionals regarding appropriate medication use.

Responsibilities

• Determines the suitability of individual patients for home care by collecting and organizing all patient-specific information and assessing patients' suitability in accordance with Option Care policies.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacy care plans for the pharmacotherapy of home care patients, including making suitable recommendations for modifications in prescribed medication therapy or monitoring parameters.
• Completes nutritional assessments of patients and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Modifies pharmacy care plans based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient-specific information, demonstrating competency in the use of pharmacokinetic principles and formulas, and assessing patient laboratory values.
• Provides medication-use education to Option Care staff, other professionals, home care patients, and/or their caregivers using effective patient education techniques.
• Ensures continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient-care settings by systematically communicating pertinent patient information.
• Prepares and dispenses medications using appropriate techniques and following Option Care policies and procedures, including:
  • Accurately calibrating equipment.
  • Preparing medications that are appropriately concentrated, without incompatibilities, stable, and appropriately stored.
  • Adhering to safety and quality assurance practices.
  • Preparing labels that conform to organizational policies and procedures.
  • Inspecting the final medication before dispensing and ensuring the presence of authorization to dispense.
• Complies with state/federal laws and USP standards, including Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substance regulations, and policies regarding perpetual inventory systems for schedule II narcotics and other medications subject to diversion.
• Manages the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment and medication-related equipment used in the management of home care patients.
• Participates in the process for assessing, managing, and reporting medication-related incidents and equipment error and/or failures, and accurately completes QAR documents according to Option Care policy.
• Monitors and reports discrepancies in perpetual inventory systems for schedule II narcotics and other medications subject to diversion.
• Provides concise, applicable, and timely responses to requests for drug information from healthcare providers and home care patients, formulating responses based on analysis of the literature.
• Attends educational seminars or participates in other CEU opportunities to promote professional competency and comply with state-mandated CEU requirements.
• Manages the use of investigational drug products according to established regulations and Option Care policies and procedures.
• Utilizes pharmacy support personnel effectively by prioritizing workload and organizing workflow, ensuring the accuracy of their work.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information, observing legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding information.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• One of the following:
  • At least one year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures.
  • Knowledge of non-sterile compounding, immunizations, and medication therapy management (MTM).
  • Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program.
  • Completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy.
  • Equivalent experience as approved by the Vice President (VP) of Pharmacy and/or Sr. Vice President (SVP) of Clinical Services.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Basic level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program or an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Experience in home care, hospital, or other clean room settings.
• At least 1 year of experience in indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training, and assignment of work/projects to other team members.

Pay

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Pay range is $102,221.94 - $170,369.91.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bonding Time Off
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• HSA Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• myFlexPay
• Family Support
• Mental Health Services
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Award/Recognition Programs