What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist position at Elsner HR, LLC?
Pharmacist: Position requires at a minimum:
A valid and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States Pharmacists must be a graduate of an Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited school or university.
Proven knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice;
Effective interpersonal communication skills with coworkers and staff;
Basic typing skills, PC computer skills, working knowledge of MS Office;
Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently under the authority of U.S.C.
Capable of obtaining VetPro certification, which is a credentialing system that is required of all VHA licensed, registered and certified health care providers; Pharmacists who are licensed but have been subjected to disciplinary action of any type by their licensing authority within the preceding five years must be referred to MbM management before proceeding with the hiring action.
Lead Pharmacist: Position requires at a minimum:
In addition to qualifications listed above, have the following:
Demonstrated experience in administrative/records management to assist with maintaining required records on staff background investigations, training and reporting.
Demonstrated managerial experience with good inter-personal skills to effectively interact with peers, and the ability to direct work assignments for other contracted staff.
Pharmacist Tasks
Review all medication orders for appropriateness, compliance or potential abuse;
patient’s allergy and adverse drug event history; drug-drug and drug-disease state interactions;
drug selection; dosage; route of administration; frequency, patient
instructions for use, therapeutic duplication and quantity and days’ supply, number of
refills, contraindications based on age all prior to prescription verification.
Ensure all medication orders are entered and verified in the electronic patient medical
record (VistA, Cerner, or designated system of record) and corresponding imaging
software (DAPER) or VA e-Rx software according to established policies and
procedures.
When appropriate, contact provider to resolve any medication-
related issues and document recommendations and interventions in the designated
system of record (e.g., Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS);
Process prescriptions in assigned VAMC Pharmacy (VistA or Cerner) system remote pending file sites when scheduled.
Process medications that are returned to MbM facilities, in accordance with MbM policy.
Performs Pharmacist of the Day functions to handle escalated patient calls and
requests from call center and technician staff.
Report medication errors and quality issues in alignment with MbM Quality and
safety reporting program.
Shall provide counseling and teaching patients and significant family
members/caregivers regarding drug therapy and serve as a drug information source for
patients and healthcare professionals, providing timely responses to requests
A valid and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States Pharmacists must be a graduate of an Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited school or university.
Proven knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice;
Effective interpersonal communication skills with coworkers and staff;
Basic typing skills, PC computer skills, working knowledge of MS Office;
Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently under the authority of U.S.C.
Capable of obtaining VetPro certification, which is a credentialing system that is required of all VHA licensed, registered and certified health care providers; Pharmacists who are licensed but have been subjected to disciplinary action of any type by their licensing authority within the preceding five years must be referred to MbM management before proceeding with the hiring action.
Lead Pharmacist: Position requires at a minimum:
In addition to qualifications listed above, have the following:
Demonstrated experience in administrative/records management to assist with maintaining required records on staff background investigations, training and reporting.
Demonstrated managerial experience with good inter-personal skills to effectively interact with peers, and the ability to direct work assignments for other contracted staff.
Pharmacist Tasks
Review all medication orders for appropriateness, compliance or potential abuse;
patient’s allergy and adverse drug event history; drug-drug and drug-disease state interactions;
drug selection; dosage; route of administration; frequency, patient
instructions for use, therapeutic duplication and quantity and days’ supply, number of
refills, contraindications based on age all prior to prescription verification.
Ensure all medication orders are entered and verified in the electronic patient medical
record (VistA, Cerner, or designated system of record) and corresponding imaging
software (DAPER) or VA e-Rx software according to established policies and
procedures.
When appropriate, contact provider to resolve any medication-
related issues and document recommendations and interventions in the designated
system of record (e.g., Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS);
Process prescriptions in assigned VAMC Pharmacy (VistA or Cerner) system remote pending file sites when scheduled.
Process medications that are returned to MbM facilities, in accordance with MbM policy.
Performs Pharmacist of the Day functions to handle escalated patient calls and
requests from call center and technician staff.
Report medication errors and quality issues in alignment with MbM Quality and
safety reporting program.
Shall provide counseling and teaching patients and significant family
members/caregivers regarding drug therapy and serve as a drug information source for
patients and healthcare professionals, providing timely responses to requests