Pharmacist

Our client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Pharmacist for their Oklahoma City, OK location.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and monitors drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
• Adheres to all appropriate standards of accreditation and participate in quality assurance activities.
• Coordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution.
• Reviews, receives and verifies all new patient orders and document on the respective order form.
• Assists the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with:
• Planning and implementing patient care in the home;
• Setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy;
• Establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy; and
• Preparting regular progress reports.
• Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.
• Monitors the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.
• Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
• Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Processes and checks all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.
• Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences.
• Compounds sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit.
• Ensures compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
• Documents all activities on appropriate logs.
• Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences.
• Pharmacists' duties are extended to include overseeing of the Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
• Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy
• Experience with compounding infused drugs
• Proven record of evaluating and monitoring drug therapies for home care patients
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities