PD Pharmacist Qualitas

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000175527
Category: Pharmacy
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Livingston Services Corporation
Department: Home Infusion

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Completion of course at an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.

Preferred:

• Infusion pharmacy experience is desirable.
• Familiarity with all phases of Pharmacy practice is preferred.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per Diem
• Participates on-call, answers all pages within 15 minutes and handles all problems.
• Willingness and flexibility to work on alternating work schedules on short notice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Notifies nurses, other pharmacists, intake and reimbursement staff of any patient changes/modifications of medications prescribed.
• Obtains and maintains patient medication profile per Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission and URAC requirements. Reviews accuracy every 4 weeks.
• Assures patient, hospital and referral source satisfaction. No complaints registered.
• Participates in the coordination of care with all healthcare disciplines. Obtains all required documentation.
• Prepares delivery ticket correctly with correct address, insurance and no over-lapping dates. Minimizes extra deliveries.
• Reports lab results, non-compliance and other patient problems to physicians.
• Ensures the compounding form is completed accurately.
• Ensures all medications are dispensed correctly.
• Answers all patient calls regarding medication questions, discussing compliance and supplies.
• Check drug interactions and allergies when filling prescriptions.
• Assures adjudication was complete and costs are covered before dispensing of medication.
• Oversees the technician, checking for accuracy.
• Understands and participates in different committees or plans: EG: emergency Operation.
• Checks off delivery logs, files all the paperwork every day.
• Correctly documents all controlled substance dispensing reports and resolves inventory discrepancies.
• Able to assist physicians in devising TPN formulas and pain control formulas when needed. Understands warning limits in Baxa software.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.