LTC Closed Door Pharmacist
Job Description
A-Line Staffing is now hiring an LTC Closed Door Pharmacist in Bethlehem, PA. The LTC Closed Door Pharmacist would be working for a Fortune 500 company and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.
If you are interested in this LTC Closed Door Pharmacist position, please contact Austin Faris at 586-710-7941 or afaris@alinestaffing.com
LTC Closed Door Pharmacist Compensation
- The pay for this position is $60.00 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
LTC Closed Door Pharmacist Highlights
- This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs
- The required availability for this position is 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, 11:00 pm – 7:30 am and 8:00 pm – 7:00 am. All shifts have rotating weekends.
LTC Closed Door Pharmacist Responsibilities
- Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration
- Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate
- Maintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies)
- Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed
- Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record
- Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs
- Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and company policy
- Informs the Pharmacy Manager of medication related errors
- Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs
- Performs other tasks as assigned
- Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards
LTC Closed Door Pharmacist Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days
- Must have valid Pharmacist license in the state of PA.
LTC Closed Door Pharmacist Preferred Qualifications
- Pharm D
- Long-term care experience preferred.
If you think this LTC Closed Door Pharmacist position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!