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Job description
Our Company
nAmerita
nOverview
nAmerita, Inc. is a leading provider in home Infusion therapy. We are looking for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team as we grow to be one of the top home infusion providers in the country. The Pharmacist will report to the Pharmacy Manager and work in our City, State branch.
nAmerita is an entrepreneurial-founded company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population, increase in chronic diseases, robust pipeline of infusible drugs coming to market, and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers such as Amerita.
nAs a core member of the Pharmacy team, you will be expected to perform pharmaceutical care activities for customers and patients within the service area. We will help you achieve your goals through continuous professional development and regular career progression discussions.
nShift: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm
nBenefits and perks for You!
nnnMedical, Dental, Vision insurance
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nnHealth Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
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nnTuition discounts & reimbursement
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nn401(k)
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nnCompany Paid Time Off*
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nnShift Differential
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nnDailyPay
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nnPet Insurance
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nnEmployee wellness and discount programs
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n nResponsibilities
nnnEvaluates and monitor drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
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nnAdheres to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
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nnAdheres to all appropriate standards of accreditationand participate in quality assurance activities.
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nnCoordinates and facilitate new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution.
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nnReviews, receives and verifies all new patient orders and document on the respective order form.
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nnAssists the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with:
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nnPlanning and implementing patient care in the home;
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nnSetting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy;
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nnEstablishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy; and
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nnPreparting regular progress reports.
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nnConducts and document initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.
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nnMonitors the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.
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nnProvides consultation and answer inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
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nnMaintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
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nnProcesses and check all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.
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nnMaintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences
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nnCompounds sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit
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nnEnsures compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards
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nnDocuments all activities on appropriate logs.
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nnMaintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences
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nnPharmacists’ duties are extended to include overseeing of the Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules
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n nQualifications
nnnBachelor of Science in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
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nnRegistered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice
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nnMinimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy
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nnExperience with compounding infused drugs
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nnProven record of evaluating and monitoring drug therapies for home care patients
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nnGood organizational and time-management skills
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nnParticipation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable
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nnExcellent verbal and written communication skills
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nnFlexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis
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nnPercentage of Travel: 0-25%-Minimal travel may be required
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n nTo perform this role will required constant sitting and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasionally standing, and walking. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs
nAbout our Line of Business
nAmerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visit Follow us onFacebook ( ,LinkedIn ( , andX ( .
nBrightSpring Health Services, and our family of brands, provides equal employment opportunity
nJob LocationsUS-AR-BENTONVILLE
nID
nLine of Business Amerita
nPosition Type Full-Time
Worksite address
bentonville, AR, 72712, US
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