Pharmacist (Long-Term Care)
Job Description
A-Line Staffing Solutions is looking to hire a Pharmacist (Long-Term Care) with a major healthcare company. Starting ASAP!!
If this Pharmacist (Long-Term Care)position is for you, apply to Ignacio at ifierro@alinestaffing.com for immediate consideration!!!
Pharmacist (Long-Term Care) Location: Huntington, WV
** 1+ year of Long-Term Care experience required **
Pharmacist (Long-Term Care) Compensation: $60.00
Pharmacist (Long-Term Care) Hours: 7-4pm, possible weekends OR 1-11pm, possible weekends OR 8pm-7am 7on/7off
What does the Pharmacist (Long-Term Care) do?
- 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 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
Pharmacist (Long-Term Care) Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D preferred
- One year experience in long-term care
- Licenses/Certifications: As required by government regulations and business needs
- Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, oral communication
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