Clinical Pharmacist PT, PD, CA

About the Role

Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States. This position is an entry-level role into clinical pharmacy practice in an alternate setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Determines patient suitability for home care, collecting and organizing patient-specific information, and assessing suitability based on medical condition, prescribed medication therapy, and prognosis with defined outcome goals.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacy care plans for pharmacotherapy, making recommendations for modifications as appropriate.
• Collects and organizes patient-specific information to prevent, detect, and resolve medication-related problems.
• Identifies appropriate monitoring parameters for each patient and completes nutritional assessments with recommendations.
• Modifies pharmacy care plans based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient-specific information.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of pharmacokinetic principles and formulas, and in assessing patient laboratory values.
• Provides medication-use education to Option Care staff, other professionals, home care patients, and/or their caregivers.
• Ensures continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the home and other patient-care settings.
• Prepares and dispenses medications following Option Care policies and procedures, including accurate calibration of equipment, preparation of appropriately concentrated, stable, and stored medications, and adherence to safety and quality assurance practices.
• Prepares labels that conform to organizational policies, ensuring necessary and appropriate ancillary labels and inspecting the final medication before dispensing.
• Assures authorization to dispense is present and complies with state/federal laws, USP standards, and DEA controlled substance regulations.
• Complies with policies regarding perpetual inventory systems for schedule II narcotics, controlled substances, and other medications subject to diversion.
• Manages the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medication administration equipment and medication-related equipment.
• Accurately programs, maintains, and advises on the use and maintenance of all medication administration and medication-related equipment.
• Participates in the assessment, management, and reporting of medication-related incidents and equipment errors/failures.
• Accurately completes QAR documents according to Option Care policy.
• Monitors and reports discrepancies in perpetual inventory systems for schedule II narcotics and other medications subject to diversion.
• Provides concise, applicable, and timely responses to drug information requests from healthcare providers and home care patients.
• Formulates responses to drug information requests based on literature analysis.
• Attends educational seminars or participates in other CEU opportunities to promote professional competency and complies with state-mandated CEU requirements.
• Manages the use of investigational drug products according to established regulations and Option Care policies.
• Utilizes pharmacy support personnel effectively, prioritizing workload and organizing workflow.
• Ensures accuracy of pharmacy support personnel work.
• Complies with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements in all activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information, observing legal and ethical guidelines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Word: Basic level skill
• Microsoft Excel: Basic level skill
• Microsoft PowerPoint: Basic skill level

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Access to a reliable means of transportation for home visits; if a personal vehicle is used, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers.

Experience Pathways (Choose one)

• At least one (1) year of experience in sterile IV admixture procedures.
• Knowledge of non-sterile compounding, immunizations, and medication therapy management (MTM).
• Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program.
• Completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience associated with an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Equivalent experience as approved by the Vice President (VP) of Pharmacy and/or Sr. Vice President (SVP) of Clinical Services.

Management Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in indirect management of team members, including assisting in development, training, and assignment of work/projects.

Travel Requirements

• Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state).

Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• myFlexPay
• Award/Recognition Programs