Pharmacist - Long Term Care Dispensing

Description:

Job Purpose and Summary:

As a pharmacist for our Long-Term Care Pharmacy, you will work in an exciting, dynamic and fast paced environment, ensuring the continuation of pharmacy management's goals and objectives within the dispensing pharmacy. This pharmacist will provide routine and emergency comprehensive and accurate drug screening, information, processing, and dispensing services for various drug distribution systems to the centers. We are looking for someone who has a phenomenal work ethic to provide outstanding service and to ensure that the appropriate drug product reaches the customer both efficiently and safely.

This pharmacist will be an integral member of the pharmacy team. Your success will be driven by your ability to lead and foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and service. The most successful pharmacists demonstrate excellent customer service skills, as well as the ability to prioritize the workflow. The contributions you will make as a pharmacist in this role will position the client as a leader within the LTC marketplace.

Responsibilities

1. Execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy as they pertain to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines.
2. Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy. Assist in ensuring that the pharmacy is in compliance with all DEA policies and procedures as set forth by the client or the regulatory agency, whichever is stricter. Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all third-party payor contract rules and regulations by which the pharmacy is bound. Maintain compliance with the client SOPs and all current controlled substance laws, SOX regulation, USP 797 / 795 for sterile/non-sterile compounding, and the client purchasing and formulary initiatives.
3. Have a thorough understanding of the the client Long Term Care Pharmacy/Home Infusion Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and internal pharmacy policies and procedures.
4. Supervise the pharmacy production staff to ensure proper and timely order entry, workflow, security of the pharmacy area, and adherence to delivery schedules.
5. Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders. Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling.
6. Check for appropriateness of therapy through prospective drug utilization review including assessment for appropriateness of therapy, high risk medications, allergies, adverse indications or interactions, and other potentially adverse outcomes
7. Remains informed of medication storage, stability and administration requirements.
8. Preparation and/or supervision of all sterile IV drug products or solutions and maintain all applicable required IV documentation and clinical monitoring and supervision of IV department colleagues
9. Assist in the proper ordering, counting, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of all controlled substances; assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs.
10. Assist in the proper maintenance of emergency kit dispensing including ekits and Omnicells
11. Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during scheduled on-call rotation and as required by management.
12. Workflow grid is cleared daily
13. Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA. included
14. Communicates ongoing issues to Pharmacy Management
15. Thorough knowledge of medication occurrence reporting process as well as performs drug recall surveillance and reporting
16. Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary by location.

Experience:
1 to 3 years experience

Minimum (Required) Qualifications:
BS Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Preferred Qualifications:
At least two (2) years of long-term care experience
Immunization certification or willingness to become immunization certified
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently to plan, develop and coordinate pharmacy activities
Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex topics using reasoning abilities to apply advanced mathematical concepts and draw valid conclusions.
Knowledge of the client guidelines for practice, state and federal regulations, and drug indicators for long term care centers
Knowledge of all government regulations impacting upon pharmacy

Physical Demands:
May sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day. May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day. May be necessary to work extended hours as needed. Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required. May need to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion. Visual acuity to see and read fine prints. Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to hear normal voice sounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role.

Work Environment:
Work in a climate-controlled, smoke-free internal environment.

Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy

Notes:
Mon - Fri, Between 8am and 6pm with a 60 min. lunch break, and Sat 9am-3pm
Closed door pharmacy, not patient facing
Safety sensitive

Location: 3108 Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301







VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran.

Experience:
1 to 3 years experience

Minimum (Required) Qualifications:
BS Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English