Clinical Pharmacist - Tuesday - Saturday

At Option Care Health, the nation’s largest home infusion provider, we offer extraordinary careers with endless possibilities. With over 8,000 team members, including 5,000 clinicians, we elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions across all 50 states. Our clinical leadership and national scale re-imagine the infusion care experience, fostering an inclusive, respectful, and rewarding culture where your voice is heard and your work is valued.

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients. This entry-level position coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patient progress, and educates patients, caregivers, staff, and other professionals on appropriate medication use.

Responsibilities

• Determine the suitability of individual patients for home care by collecting and organizing patient-specific information and assessing their medical condition and prescribed medication therapy.
• Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacy care plans for home care patients, including modifications to prescribed medication therapy or monitoring parameters.
• Complete nutritional assessments and make appropriate recommendations.
• Modify pharmacy care plans based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient-specific information, demonstrating competence in pharmacokinetic principles and laboratory value assessment.
• Provide medication-use education to Option Care staff, other professionals, patients, and/or their caregivers using effective patient education techniques.
• Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient-care settings by systematically communicating pertinent patient information.
• Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques, ensuring proper concentration, compatibility, stability, and storage while adhering to safety, quality assurance, and labeling policies.
• Comply with state/federal laws, USP standards, DEA controlled substance regulations, and Option Care policies regarding perpetual inventory systems for controlled substances.
• Manage the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment and medication-related equipment, including assessing, managing, and reporting medication-related incidents and equipment errors.
• Provide concise, applicable, and timely responses to drug information requests from healthcare providers and patients, formulating responses based on literature analysis.
• Attend educational seminars or participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain professional competency and comply with state-mandated requirements.
• Manage the use of investigational drug products according to established regulations and Option Care policies.
• Utilize pharmacy support personnel effectively by prioritizing workload, organizing workflow, and ensuring accuracy in their work while complying with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and proprietary information, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines.

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 and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Basic skill level 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 development, training, and assignment of work/projects.

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 $112,439.64 - $187,406.90.

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