Pharmacist Consultant / Part Time
Our Company PharMerica
Overview
Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. Our organization is in high growth mode, which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression! PharMerica's Consultant Pharmacist teams lead the industry in clinical excellence. Amid higher acuity, greater regulatory scrutiny, and staffing challenges, PharMerica Consultant Pharmacists provide clinical services that drive facility compliance, prescriber engagement, and optimized medication therapy for our residents. Our Consultant Pharmacists are dedicated facility medication experts who: Make an impact through medication optimization helping our residents live their best lives Lead care teams providing value to prescribers and nursing staff Navigate cost containment strategies to reduce drug spend and nursing time Intensely focused on the local delivery of services, our Consultant Pharmacist team's high quality medication management and clinical support enables facilities to optimize care delivery, reduce regulatory risk, and adapt to rapid change. The Pharmacist Consultant is a remote role with 50% travel and will be responsible for covering the following territory: Virginia Beach Qualified candidates must reside within the territory. An Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (ie. APhA) is required
We offer
DailyPay Flexible schedules Competitive pay Shift differential Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits Company paid STD and LTD Employee Discount Program 401k Paid-time off Tuition reimbursement Non-retail/Closed-door environment Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today! This position will be posted for a minimum of 8 days Responsibilities Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate Reviews the drug regimen and clinical indicators of each resident as assigned at least monthly and reports any irregularities to the Director of Nursing, Administrator and the attending physicians with a written report of findings and recommendations Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members Maintains knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term care Works cooperatively as a member of a team Maintains knowledge of pharmaceutical care practices for long term care residents Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate Current license required. Dual license preferred One-year experience in acute, long-term care or home health preferred Consultant or Clinical Pharmacist experience preferred IV clinical experience preferred Must be able to work weekends or outside of normal business hours when needed Ability to lift patient charts repetitively Ability to stand for long periods of time Good customer service skills Ability to learn and understand state and federal regulations for long-term care Understand of formulary management About our Line of Business PharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication. PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations and post-acute care organizations. PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies. PharMerica offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades. For more information about PharMerica, please visit www.pharmerica.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Salary Range USD $59.00 - $65.00 / Hour Apply Job!