Pharmacist- Infusion Pharmacy

Amerita, Inc. is a leading provider in home infusion therapy and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population, increase in chronic diseases, a robust pipeline of infusible drugs, and an industry shift from hospital to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers.

About the role

As a core member of the Pharmacy team, you will perform pharmaceutical care activities for customers and patients within the service area. We will help you achieve your goals through continuous professional development and regular career progression discussions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
• Adhere to all appropriate standards of accreditation and participate in quality assurance activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service, and distribution.
• Review, receive, and verify all new patient orders and document on the respective order form.
• Assist the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with:
  • Planning and implementing patient care in the home;
  • Setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy;
  • Establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy; and
  • Preparing regular progress reports.
• Conduct and document initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug, and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.
• Monitor the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating, and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data, and other pertinent patient information.
• Provide consultation and answer inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
• Maintain thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Process and check all medications, supplies, and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.
• Maintain clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars, and conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
• Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy
• Experience with compounding infused drugs
• Proven record of evaluating and monitoring drug therapies for home care patients
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis

Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program & DailyPay
• 401k
• Pet Insurance

Schedule

Monday - Friday 9a-5p