Specialized Pharmacy Professional

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Pharmacist to join our dynamic team at CSI Pharmacy. The successful candidate will be based out of our Nash, TX location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective home infusion therapies.
• Develop and oversee policies and procedures establishing safe practices for infusion therapy handling in the pharmacy, during transport, at the suite, and patient's home.
• Coordinate and facilitate new referrals/admissions through collaboration with nursing, customer service, and distribution teams.
• Review, receive/verify new patient orders, and document the same on the respective order form, ensuring accurate and timely communication.
• Assist physicians and other healthcare professionals in planning and implementing patient care in the home, ensuring safe and effective drug therapy.
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of specific patient, drug, and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.
• Assist in setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy and establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
• Monitor outcomes from drug therapy by collecting, evaluating, and interpreting laboratory data, clinical data, and other pertinent patient information.
• Communicate results of therapeutic drug monitoring activities to physicians, nursing staff, and other relevant personnel.
• Program infusion control devices as indicated.
• Provide consultation and answer inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation in patient/client records of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in preparing progress reports for referring physicians on a regular basis.
• Process and check medications, supplies, and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.
• Maintain clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars, and conferences.
• Participate in on-call rotation, providing 24/7 support to patients and colleagues.
• Perform marketing support functions as requested.
• Participate in orientation/training programs for new personnel and current staff members.
• Participate in departmental QA activities, ensuring high-quality services.
• Attend designated nursing department meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date pharmacy records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Responsible for handling customer complaints in accordance with Company policies and advising management promptly.
• Educate referral sources on CSI services relating to customer needs and benefits.
• Complete and submit all required reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain current files and other records in accordance with Company instructions and requirements.
• Collaborate with Senior Management to improve efficiency and product knowledge to meet Company goals.
• Assists management in special assignments, such as market tests and surveys.
• Provides high-quality services to home-care patients and referral sources.
• Attends and participates in conventions, trade shows, and in-services as deemed appropriate by management.
• Consistently represents the company in a professional manner.
• Maintains effective working relationships and cooperates with Company personnel.
• Adheres to the Company's compliance requirements as stated in the policy and procedure manual and all other related policies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Exhibits the highest level of professionalism, responsiveness, and communication to build and maintain a maximum customer base.
• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and frequently change direction.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy or a Master of Science degree in Pharmacy desirable) from an accredited college of pharmacy is required.

Currently licensed as a registered pharmacist in the state of employment is mandatory.

A minimum of 2 years in specialty pharmacy or ICU/critical care experience – plasma-derived therapy experience is highly preferred.

Must be capable of assuming responsibility for evaluating and monitoring drug therapy relative to the total needs/problems of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Talk or hear: regularly.
• Stand, walk, sit, climb stairs: regularly.
• Use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms: regularly.
• Lifts and/or moves up to 20 pounds: frequently.

Work Environment

This job generally operates in a clerical office setting.

Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.