Pharmacist in Charge
7 days ago
Marrero, United States
Specialty Care Rx
Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:Specialty Care Rx, is seeking an experienced full-time Louisiana licensed pharmacist in their Marrero, LA accredited, Specialty pharmacy.
The Pharmacist-In-Charge coordinates and supervises pharmacy services including preparation and dispensing of drugs, supplies, and equipment, preparation of sterile products, and clinical pharmacy services.
Responsibilities of the Pharmacist-in-Charge include the following:
- Supervises pharmacy staff including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
- Directs, coordinates, and supervises all pharmacy activities including drug preparation, sterile products preparation, dispensing, and clinical pharmacy services.
- Performs duties of the staff pharmacist, as well.
- Oversees daily cleaning, pump reporting, aseptic technique daily monitoring, reporting status, and employee changes to the state BOP.
- Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy and intravenous therapy.
- Performs oversight of department's performance improvement initiatives and coordinates department QA activities for pharmacy and nursing agencies.
- Performs performance reviews, at least annually, on pharmacy personnel.
- Participates/coordinates in the orientation and training of pharmacy, operations, and other organization employees.
- Participates in branch management and inter-departmental meetings as required.
- Follows established channels of authority and communications throughout the organization.
- Maintains on-call schedule for pharmacists and covers as needed.
- Ensures proper licensure with all states in which the pharmacy operates.
- Ensures competency of all pharmacy staff in use of pharmacokinetics principles and formula and assessing patient laboratory values.
- Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations; ensure that the pharmacy meets or exceeds accreditation standards and implement ‘’best practices’’ in all pharmacy activities.
- Resolve pharmacy patient concerns and complaints and provide pharmacy patient counseling as needed.
- Conduct patient profile monitoring as necessary.
- Communicate with medical professionals regarding patient status and response to medication, and when necessary to resolve patient issues.
- Interact with pharmaceutical manufacturers’ reps as needed to maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical products and to manage changes to formulary.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies.
- Maintain a system of lot and batch numbers that will allow for recall of medication products.
- Manage pharmaceutical recalls.
- Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines.
- Report product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy.
- Supervise the activities of pharmacy technicians and other department personnel.
- Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
- Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
- Participate in pharmacy committees when requested.
- Participate in in-service education programs provided by the pharmacy.
- Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and license requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- 2 years in the same role with Specialty or Home Infusion pharmacy.
- Experience with URAC and ACHC is preferable.
- Knowledge of USP 797 and Aseptic Technique.
- CPR+ knowledge, preferable.
- Active pharmacist licensure in good standing with Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records.
- Ability to evaluate options and make efficient decisions.
- Current knowledge of all applicable state and federal pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.
- Willingness to obtain out-of-state licensures.
- Ability to organize and plan the activities of subordinates, and to delegate appropriately.
- Computer skills that include proficiency with spreadsheets and use of the internet, as well as word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.