Pharmacist - Infusion

AIS Healthcare is the leading provider of Specialty and Infusion Care. With a diverse culture and values around Innovation, Stewardship, and Unity, we are committed to advancing quality and improving lives. We offer a PRN pharmacist role in a patient-centric environment as an integral part of a clinical team, with weekends off.

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing pharmacy services through the appropriate evaluation of physician orders, compounding of sterile preparations, and safe and efficient dispensing of medications, supplies, and administration equipment. The pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care, information, and/or consultation to patients and other healthcare professionals, and may supervise pharmacy support personnel, quality control, and performance improvement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in the performance of job duties; respects patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Compounds sterile preparations for dispensing using aseptic technique.
• Maintains knowledge of USP chapter to assure the quality, sterility, and stability of compounded sterile preparations.
• Reviews, processes, and checks physician orders and patient medication profiles.
• Uses available resources to gather information on drugs, equipment, and patient monitoring.
• Assists in the maintenance and cleaning of pharmacy work areas and the completion of quality control and performance improvement procedures as requested by the pharmacy manager.
• Acts as a resource and consultant to physicians, referral sources, and consumers regarding potential adverse reactions, interactions, and proper use of medications, administration supplies, and equipment.
• Acts as the AIC patient care coordinator with outside nursing agencies; coordinates with nursing personnel regarding patient care, drug delivery, and clinical assessment.
• Directly supervises pharmacy support personnel in the appropriate compounding, packaging, and labeling of compounded sterile products.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of care delivered to consumers and of drug prescriptions and compounding as described in the Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and as mandated by individual State Board requirements.
• Assists with employee orientation and preceptorship as needed.
• Completes assigned paperwork/documents as directed in a timely manner.
• Shares knowledge gained with other staff members and works as a team member.
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed R.Ph. in good standing with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.
• Three years of clinical experience, with a minimum of one year of experience in infusion therapy.
• Experience with management of pharmacy support personnel preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, referral sources, physicians, and consumers.
• Knowledgeable of current clinical issues, industry practice standards, and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrates extreme attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Basic computer proficiency and knowledge in the use of Microsoft applications.

AIS Healthcare offers a wonderful work culture, seeking an impact player who is positive, earnest, and hardworking.