IV Pharmacist
Job Description
A-Line Staffing is now hiring an IV Pharmacist in Charlotte, NC 28205. The IV Pharmacist would be working for a provider of long-term care pharmacy solutions and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.
If you are interested in this IV Pharmacist position, please contact Corrin Misak at cmisak@alinestaffing.com or (586) 710-7958.
Pharmacist Compensation
- The pay for this position is $58-$62 per hour
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates
Pharmacist Highlights
- OVERVIEW : The IV Pharmacist is responsible for providing consistent and ongoing monitoring of all infusion patients. As part of the Infusion Pharmacy team, you will fully assess patients to determine appropriateness of therapy, high risk medications, allergies, and other indications or interactions. In this high impact position, you will collaborate with internal departments to deliver excellent care coordination with home health agencies, nursing facilities and physicians.
- This position is a W2 contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs
- No end date listed, conversion date TBD
- The required availability for this position is for 2nd Shift, M-F 2:30pm – 11:00pm with Rotating Weekends
Pharmacist Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all pharmacy laws and regulations, and sterile compounding guidelines.
- Maintain all required IV documentation and clinical monitoring.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of prescriber/facility notification process for drug interaction, allergy, and other adverse patient safety situations.
- Perform accurate dose calculations based on medication, patient condition, volume and administration rates.
- Program infusion pumps.
- Demonstrate thorough competency of medication occurrence reporting process.
- Have a deep understanding of the Long Term Care Pharmacy/Home Infusion Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and internal pharmacy policies and procedures.
- IV order processing only when technical support unavailable.
- Answer drug-related questions as related to IV therapy and management in a timely manner.
Communicate with facility consultant pharmacists and clinical staff pharmacists regarding IV patient management. - Orient and provide competency assessment for all pharmacists who rotate from oral pharmacy to IV pharmacy and orient and assess competency on all IV technicians and infusion pump technicians, when appropriate; this includes making certain that all pharmacists and technicians rotating into the IV room have completed the approved Infusion Training Program.
- Excellent understanding of the GCPG, formulary initiatives, and clinical programs.
- Review consultant customer action request reports and other reports for facilities at which IV therapy is provided.
- Maintain a current knowledge of infusion drugs and therapies and aseptic technique, as well as infusion devices, products, and supplies.
- Attend continuing education seminars and annual meetings as provided to maintain clinical pharmacy skills.
- On-call duties as required.
Pharmacist Requirements
- IV Experience preferred
- Current Pharmacist license active and in good standing in the State of practice required
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or higher required
- Management experience preferred
If you think this IV Pharmacist position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!
Corrin Misak – Staffing Manager II
cmisak@alinestaffing.com or (586) 710-7958