PHARMACIST CONSULTANT

Company: BrightSpring Health Services
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

PHARMACIST CONSULTANT







Job Locations



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Line of Business



PharMerica







Position Type



Part-Time







Pay Min



USD $63.50/Yr.







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PharMerica



























Overview



















Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!



























Responsibilities

• Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate
• Reviews the drug regimen and clinical indicators of each resident as assigned at least monthly and reports any irregularities to the Director of Nursing, Administrator and the attending physicians with a written report of findings and recommendations
• Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members
• Maintains knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term care
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team
• Maintains knowledge of pharmaceutical care practices for long term care residents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate
  • Current license required. Dual license preferred
  • One-year experience in acute, long-term care or home health preferred
  • Consultant or Clinical Pharmacist experience preferred
  • IV clinical experience preferred
  • Must be able to work weekends or outside of normal business hours when needed
  • Ability to lift patient charts repetitively
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Good customer service skills
  • Ability to learn and understand state and federal regulations for long-term care
  • Understand of formulary management
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    About our Line of Business
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    PharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication. PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations and post-acute care organizations. PharMerica isone of the nation'slargest pharmacy companies. PharMerica offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades. For more information about PharMerica, please Follow us onFacebook,Twitter, and LinkedIn.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Salary Range
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    USD $63.50 / Year
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Keywords: BrightSpring Health Services, Kingsport , PHARMACIST CONSULTANT, Healthcare , Knoxville, Tennessee