Option Care Health
Overview
The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional who is responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of Option Care, the pharmacy practice professional standards, and applicable regulatory entities. This is an entry level position into the practice of clinical pharmacy in the alternate setting. The staff Clinical Pharmacist coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patient progress toward goals and educates patients, caregivers, staff and other professionals regarding appropriate medication use.
Job Responsibilities Determines the suitability of individual patients for home care. Collects and organizes all patient-specific information needed to determine the suitability of patients for home care. Assesses patients\' suitability for home care in accordance with Option Care policies. Medical condition and prescribed medication therapy suitable for home care services and prognosis with clearly defined outcome goals.
Designs, recommends, monitors and evaluates patient-specific pharmacy care plans for the pharmacotherapy of home care patients. Recommends modifications in prescribed medication therapy or monitoring parameters. Collects and organizes patient-specific information needed to prevent, detect, and resolve medication-related problems and to make appropriate medication therapy recommendations. Identifies appropriate monitoring parameters for each patient. Completes nutritional assessment of patients and makes appropriate recommendations.
Modifies the pharmacy care plans for home care patients based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient-specific information. Applies pharmacokinetic principles and assesses patient laboratory values.
Provides medication-use education to Option Care staff, other professionals, home care patients and/or their caregivers. Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to home care patients and/or their caregivers.
Ensures continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient-care settings. Communicates pertinent patient information to and from the home and other patient-care settings. Prepares and dispenses medications following Option Care policies and procedures. Calibrates equipment and prepares medications to be appropriately concentrated, stable, and stored. Adheres to safety and quality assurance practices. Prepares labels, ensures necessary ancillary labels, inspects the final medication, and ensures authorization to dispense. Complies with state/federal laws and USP standards, including DEA regulations, and maintains perpetual inventory records for scheduled substances and other medications subject to diversion.
Manages the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment and related equipment used for home care patients. Programs, maintains and advises on the use of equipment. Participates in assessing, managing, and reporting medication-related incidents and equipment errors. Completes QAR documents per policy. Monitors and reports discrepancies in perpetual inventory systems for Schedule II narcotics and other medications.
Provides concise, applicable, and timely responses to drug information requests from health care providers and home care patients. Reviews literature to inform responses. Attends educational seminars or CEU opportunities to maintain professional competency and complies with state mandated CEU requirements.
Manages the use of investigational drug products according to regulations and Option Care policies. Utilizes pharmacy support personnel effectively. Prioritizes workload and coordinates with available resources to complete needed work within the time available. Ensures the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support personnel.
In all activities, complies with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements. Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information and complies with ethical guidelines for safeguarding information.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Education And/or Experience Requirements Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
One of the following: (a) at least one year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures; (b) knowledge of non-sterile compounding, immunizations and MTM; (c) completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency Program; (d) completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) with an accredited school of pharmacy; or (e) equivalent experience as approved by the VP/SVP of Pharmacy and Clinical Services.
Basic Qualifications Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Basic Microsoft Word skills (e.g., opening documents, editing, formatting, and basic functions).
Basic Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., workbook operations, formatting, and basic functions).
Basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills (e.g., creating and editing slides, text and object editing).
Travel Requirements
Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state).
Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs) Completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency Program or APPE.
Experience in home care, hospital or other clean room setting.
Management Requirements
At least 1 year of experience in indirect management of team members, including assisting in development, training and assignment of work/projects to other team members.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Due to state pay transparency laws, the full range for the position is below: 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 $102,221.94-$170,369.91
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
Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
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The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional who is responsible for providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of Option Care, the pharmacy practice professional standards, and applicable regulatory entities. This is an entry level position into the practice of clinical pharmacy in the alternate setting. The staff Clinical Pharmacist coordinates patient services with the Nursing Department, monitors patient progress toward goals and educates patients, caregivers, staff and other professionals regarding appropriate medication use.
Job Responsibilities Determines the suitability of individual patients for home care. Collects and organizes all patient-specific information needed to determine the suitability of patients for home care. Assesses patients\' suitability for home care in accordance with Option Care policies. Medical condition and prescribed medication therapy suitable for home care services and prognosis with clearly defined outcome goals.
Designs, recommends, monitors and evaluates patient-specific pharmacy care plans for the pharmacotherapy of home care patients. Recommends modifications in prescribed medication therapy or monitoring parameters. Collects and organizes patient-specific information needed to prevent, detect, and resolve medication-related problems and to make appropriate medication therapy recommendations. Identifies appropriate monitoring parameters for each patient. Completes nutritional assessment of patients and makes appropriate recommendations.
Modifies the pharmacy care plans for home care patients based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient-specific information. Applies pharmacokinetic principles and assesses patient laboratory values.
Provides medication-use education to Option Care staff, other professionals, home care patients and/or their caregivers. Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to home care patients and/or their caregivers.
Ensures continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient-care settings. Communicates pertinent patient information to and from the home and other patient-care settings. Prepares and dispenses medications following Option Care policies and procedures. Calibrates equipment and prepares medications to be appropriately concentrated, stable, and stored. Adheres to safety and quality assurance practices. Prepares labels, ensures necessary ancillary labels, inspects the final medication, and ensures authorization to dispense. Complies with state/federal laws and USP standards, including DEA regulations, and maintains perpetual inventory records for scheduled substances and other medications subject to diversion.
Manages the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment and related equipment used for home care patients. Programs, maintains and advises on the use of equipment. Participates in assessing, managing, and reporting medication-related incidents and equipment errors. Completes QAR documents per policy. Monitors and reports discrepancies in perpetual inventory systems for Schedule II narcotics and other medications.
Provides concise, applicable, and timely responses to drug information requests from health care providers and home care patients. Reviews literature to inform responses. Attends educational seminars or CEU opportunities to maintain professional competency and complies with state mandated CEU requirements.
Manages the use of investigational drug products according to regulations and Option Care policies. Utilizes pharmacy support personnel effectively. Prioritizes workload and coordinates with available resources to complete needed work within the time available. Ensures the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support personnel.
In all activities, complies with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements. Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information and complies with ethical guidelines for safeguarding information.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Education And/or Experience Requirements Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
One of the following: (a) at least one year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures; (b) knowledge of non-sterile compounding, immunizations and MTM; (c) completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency Program; (d) completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) with an accredited school of pharmacy; or (e) equivalent experience as approved by the VP/SVP of Pharmacy and Clinical Services.
Basic Qualifications Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Basic Microsoft Word skills (e.g., opening documents, editing, formatting, and basic functions).
Basic Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., workbook operations, formatting, and basic functions).
Basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills (e.g., creating and editing slides, text and object editing).
Travel Requirements
Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state).
Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs) Completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency Program or APPE.
Experience in home care, hospital or other clean room setting.
Management Requirements
At least 1 year of experience in indirect management of team members, including assisting in development, training and assignment of work/projects to other team members.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Due to state pay transparency laws, the full range for the position is below: 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 $102,221.94-$170,369.91
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
Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
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