Clinical Pharmacist

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacist at Option Care Health is responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization. This role is entry-level and involves coordinating patient services with the Nursing Department, monitoring patient progress, and educating patients, caregivers, staff, and other professionals about medication use.

Responsibilities

• Determines the suitability of individual patients for home care.
• Collects and organizes all patient-specific information needed to determine the suitability of patients for home care.
• Affords medical condition and prescribed medication therapy suitable for home care services and prognosis with clearly defined outcome goals.
• Designs, recommends, monitors and evaluates patient-specific pharmacy care plans for the pharmacotherapy of home care patients.
• Prepares and dispenses medications using appropriate techniques and following Option Care policies and procedures.
• Ensures continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient-care settings.
• Manages the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment and medication-related equipment used in the management of home care patients.
• Attends educational seminars or participates in other CEU opportunities in order to promote professional competency and complies with state mandated CEU requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary 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.

Qualifications

• Basic level skill in Microsoft Word.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Skills

• Competent in use of pharmacokinetic principles and formulas.
• Competent in assessing patient laboratory values.
• Uses effective patient education techniques.
• Manages the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment.
• Utilizes pharmacy support personnel effectively.
• Prioritizes the workload and organizes the workflow.

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.

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.

Schedule

Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state).

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.