Onsite Pharmacist - Denver (Third Shift, 7 On/7 Off)
CarepathRx
Job Description
- The Telepharmacist performs telepharmacy duties as required and defined in the company SOP and reports directly to the Regional Manager. The Telepharmacist will be responsible for providing telepharmacy services for multiple clients and learn multiple pharmacy information systems (PIS’s).
- The Telepharmacist will obtain multiple state licenses. They will prioritize, assign, and evaluate the work of assigned clients; maintain accurate records and document actions taken; maintain confidentiality of information, including HIPAA; understand and interpret the laws, regulations, and policies governing the pharmacy operation.
- Successfully perform telepharmacy services to assigned clients including remote order entry, order verification, drug verification, and counseling (when required).
- Practice pharmacy in a proactive manner and follow policies and procedures as contracted with client.
- Provide drug information to clients by answering all drug related questions and give clinical therapeutic recommendations. Questions can be, but are not limited to, drug indication, drug dosage as it relates to renal/liver function or medical condition, drug interactions, drug-drug compatibilities, or drug infusion.
- Working knowledge of (but not limited to) IV fluids, admixture, TPN, narcotic/cardiac drips, IV antibiotics, and chemotherapy.
- Be knowledgeable of special age related medical conditions. Important considerations such as (but not limited to): pediatric, geriatric, pregnant/nursing, renal/hepatic impairment, and HIV patients.
- Have a working knowledge of, but not limited to: disease state management, drug-drug interactions, drug-nutrient interaction, drug-disease interaction, drug allergies, appropriate dosing by age, renal, or liver function, recognized therapeutic duplications, and be able to give clinical recommendations for medical conditions or disease states.
Operational Excellence
- Learn multiple hospital pharmacy information systems.
- Obtain multiple state licensures.
- Maintain accurate records and document actions taken by logging orders and interactions with physicians and nurses, including all recommendations made to the clients’ staff in the PLRX system during shift and completed in its entirety by end of shift.
- Understand, interpret, explain, and comply with laws, regulations, and policies governing pharmacy operations.
- Provide preliminary technological troubleshooting during breakdowns.
- Work simultaneously with VPNs, various pharmacy information systems (PIS’s), as well as automation systems and basic computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Snagit, etc. to provide quality care to the clients.
- Coordinate with Regional Trainer to initiate and complete all new hire or new client training processes and objectives including, but not limited to policies, procedures, software, PIS updates, etc.
- Participate with ongoing training (e.g., clinical, PIS, or policy updates) as necessary in collaboration with regional trainer.
- Maintain access codes, licenses, and reciprocity as required for position.
- Strive to achieve and maintain company productivity metrics.
- Degree in Pharmacy (B.S Pharmacy or PharmD.)
- 2+ years’ experience in a hospital inpatient, preferred
- Valid Pharmacist license issued by the governing State Board of Pharmacy
- Multiple state licenses and willingness to serve clients in multiple states
- A working knowledge of formulary polices, pharmacy and therapeutics policy and procedures
- Effective communications skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Working knowledge of client/server applications
- Proficiency with office technology tools, to include MS Office 2000 or later, Google Drive, internet, and email