LTC Closed Door Pharmacist
Taunton, MA US
Job Description
A-Line Staffing is now hiring an LTC Closed Door Pharmacist in Taunton, MA. 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 $58.00 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 8am-6:30pm or 9:30am-8pm 4-10 hour shifts Sunday - Wednesday. Other same times but schedule would be Wednesday - Saturday
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 KPS 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
LTC Closed Door Pharmacist Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days
- Licensed in the state of Massachusetts
LTC Closed Door Pharmacist Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year of long-term care experience
- PharmD
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!