Come Join the Premier Infusion & Healthcare Team! At Premier we offer employees stability and opportunities for advancement. Our commitment to our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Respect and Excellence in People applies to our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. This is a rewarding place to work!
Premier Infusion and Healthcare Services is a preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families in Southern CA. Our rapidly growing home health and infusion services deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Customers choose Premier Infusion and Healthcare Services because we are united by a single, shared purpose: We are committed to bettering the quality of life for our patients. This is not only our stated mission but is what truly drives us each and every day. We believe that our greatest competitive advantage, our greatest asset are our employees, our Premier Family in and out of the office sets Premier apart.
Description of Responsibilities
The Pharmacist is responsible for regulatory pharmacy compliance, patient safety, clinical patient management and communication with patient, caregivers, and physicians. The Pharmacist coordinates and supervises in the delivery of pharmacy services to patients at home. This includes compounding, quality improvement, dispensing, drug information and clinical monitoring activities.
Reporting Relationship
Pharmacy Manager
Responsibilities Include the Following:
1. Receives physician orders (written and verbal), and evaluates the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and stability.
2. Ensures that pharmaceuticals are accurately compounded and dispensed in accordance with pharmacy protocols and physician orders.
3. Provides direct patient drug counseling and medication consultations, and addresses and resolves patient concerns and complaints in a timely and professional manner.
4. Orders appropriate laboratory test(s) to monitor the effectiveness of therapy and to minimize the potential of toxic levels of drug. Also, notifies the physician of all abnormal laboratory test results and will document this communication in the patient’s progress notes. The communication can be either by telephone or facsimile transmission (if the fax clearly identifies the abnormal results).
5. Ensures ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations; ensure that the pharmacy meets or exceeds accreditation standards; and implements ‘best practices’’ in all pharmacy activities.
6. Ensures that the patient pharmacy record is complete and accurate with height, weight, allergies, medications profile, current progress towards goals, plan of care and any laboratory results.
7. Communicates with medical professionals regarding patient status and response to medication, and when necessary to resolve patient issues.
8. Contacts the physician to discuss alternatives in cases where drug interactions or stability make the orders inappropriate. Discusses alternatives in cases where the appropriateness of dosage, drug choice or route of administration will not, in the Pharmacist’s judgment, be in the patient’s best interest.
9. Works with the office staff to arrange delivery times, coordinate care, quantify delivery amounts and arrange for and set up the infusion pump (if applicable).
10. Interacts with pharmaceutical manufacturers’ reps as needed to maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical products.
11. Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies.
12. Maintains a system of lot and batch numbers that will allow for recall of medication products.
13. Manages pharmaceutical recalls.
14. Assumes on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines.
15. Helps maintain security of the Pharmacy.
16. Reports product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy.
17. Supervises the activities of pharmacy technicians and other department personnel.
Licensure/Certification
· Registered Pharmacist License in California required.
Skills & Competencies
· Current knowledge of all applicable state and federal pharmacy laws, rules and regulations.
· Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions.
· Computer skills include proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.
· Possess and exercise advanced level of accuracy.
· Ability to use good judgment and work with minimal direction.
· Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express technical issues in “layman” terms. Fluency in a second language is preferred.
· Strong interpersonal, customer service, and problem-solving skills, with a professional and collaborative approach.
· Effective interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
· Strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to appropriately use independent judgement
Education and/or Experience:
· Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy of Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution required.
· Doctor of Pharmacy degree or higher is preferred.
· Additional training in an accredited Pharmacy Residency program is of benefit.
· Minimum of one (1) year experience in a hospital or home health infusion service providing direct patient care is preferred.
· Prior experience working with managed care environments is a benefit.
· Members of a professional society are recommended (i.e., ASHP, ASPEN, APHA).
· One (1) year of CareTend, CPR+ experience preferred
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Premier Infusion Care to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Premier Infusion Care will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Pay: $70.00 - $85.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Can you commit to at least 3 days per week for a one-month training period?
- What is your desired hourly compensation?
- After training, are you available to work at least one shift per week, and at least two weekend shifts per month?
Experience:
- Home Infusion: 1 year (Preferred)
- Clinical pharmacy: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Pharmacist License (California) (Required)
Work Location: In person
