Pharmacist, Infusion

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a working knowledge of sterile IV admixtures, aseptic technique, and environmental monitoring in accordance with the guidelines set forth by USP 797/800.

• Determines, designs and monitors care plans that are unique and tailored specifically to the medical condition of the patient.

• Gathers all pertinent medical information from caregivers, case managers, physicians, and patients to determine suitability for home care services according to policies and procedures set forth by One Infusion Pharmacy as well as established pharmacy practice guidelines.

• Possesses a working knowledge of therapeutic drug levels and common laboratory values and is proficient in performing advanced pharmaceutical calculations.

• Monitors and trends lab values that are pertinent to a drug regimen and can make informed pharmaceutical recommendations and regimen adjustments to the ordering physician, nurse and/or patient based on established pharmacokinetic principles.

• Serves as the subject matter expert on all pharmacotherapy related matters and educates other One Infusion staff including nurses, pharmacy technicians as well as patients and caregivers.

•  Monitors the activities of ancillary pharmacy personnel to quality and compliance with established pharmacy protocols and physician orders.

• Actively participates in continuity of care to and from home and other patient care settings. The pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications in a manner consistent with USP 797/800 as well as company policies and procedures. The pharmacist conducts quality control by inspecting the final preparation prior to delivery ensuring accuracy of concentration, quantity, stability, and labeling.

• Ensures ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations (e.g. DEA, BOP, ACHC,) so that the pharmacy meets or exceeds accreditation standards.

• Resolves pharmacy patient concerns and complaints and provides pharmacy patient counseling as needed.

• Monitors and reports medication errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient adherence issues, conducting patient profile monitoring as necessary.

• Collaborates with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, communicating patient status and response to medication, as well as resolve patient issues, while documenting all interventions in a timely manner.

• Reports all misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer and/or supervisor.

• Interact with pharmaceutical manufacturers’ reps as needed to maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical products and to manage changes to formulary.

• Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, monitoring for market shortages and product recalls as well as maintaining perpetual inventory of controlled substances when required by company policy.

• Assumes on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines and company policy and procedures.

• Reports product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy and Performance Improvement Coordinator.

• Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.

• Participates in pharmacy committees, in-service education programs, and professional organizations as requested or directed by the Pharmacy Director.

• Completes continuing education programs as required for position duties and licensure requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.