Clinical Pharmacist 1 Home Infusion

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Safely and correctly compound sterile medications and infusions for the home, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities and physician/clinic environments.
• 2.
• Initiate infusion therapies with successful on-going evaluation of care and completion of required documentation relative to processing therapies, both fiscal and legal.
• 3.
• Responsible for understanding of, compliance with and participation in Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and accreditation guidelines ensuring achievement of excellence in quality patient care.
• 4.
• Assist with the referral process including but not limited to: provision of medical information to patients and caregivers relative to home infusion therapy; assistance in the teaching of patients prior to discharge to home; and coordination of deliveries with nursing and support services.
• 5.
• Be actively involved in the education and inservicing of licensed health care professionals who perform services relative to the therapies provided by the home infusion center.
• 6.
• Maintain working knowledge of all equipment and supplies necessary to administer therapies in the home or outpatient setting.
• 7.
• Responsible for knowing and adhering to all home infusion pharmacy Policy and Procedures.
• 8.
• Participate in inventory control, ordering, warehouse organization, packing/shipping, equipment maintenance and hazardous waste control.
• 9.
• Responsible for emergency on-call duties on weekends and weeknights as required by center scheduling.
• 10.
• Learn and utilize all computer programs necessary for the successful review, authorization, preparation, dispensing and management of home infusion pharmacy patients.
• 11.
• Remain familiar with literature, references and resources for therapies and care of patients serviced by the home infusion center.
• 12.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patients and their personal information at all times.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.
• EXPERIENCE Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is desired, but not required.
• LICENSURE Connecticut Pharmacist Licensure required, active and without restrictions.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certified or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• SPECIAL SKILLS This individual should demonstrate basic knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.
• Must have expertise in patient management.
• Must pass all sterile compounding competencies as required by department.
• PHYSICAL DEMAND During the course of daily tasks, employee is required to walk, sit, stand and crouch.
• Must regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs., frequently life/move up to 25 lbs., and occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 157534