Clinical Infusion Pharmacist

About Heritage Biologics

Heritage Biologics is a home-infusion specialty pharmacy that specializes in the treatment of rare and chronic diseases. Unsatisfied with their own experiences and failures as rare-disease patients, the founders understood that the only way to achieve higher outcomes and a better quality of life is through patient-centric care. Heritage Biologics developed the world’s first pharmacy patient experience program (Pharmacy Patient Experience – RxPx), designed to ensure accountable performance-driven care. Based in the Kansas City metropolitan area, Heritage Biologics is dual accredited and licensed in all 50 states.

Vision: Trailblazing a patient-centered healthcare experience that improves lives.

Mission: To empower healthcare stakeholders with preeminent patient-centered infusion & specialty pharmacy services.

CLINICAL INFUSION PHARMACIST JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Clinical Pharmacist will report to the Director of Pharmacy and perform a variety of tasks to ensure the correct medication is dispensed to the appropriate patient, at the appropriate dose, and in the appropriate timeframe. In this role, he/she will have access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (EPHI). A Clinical Infusion Pharmacist obtains complete and accurate disease state, drug and laboratory information to ensure the medication dispensed is safe, effective and appropriate for the defined medical condition. He/she will be expected to establish safe practices for infusion therapy handling, and they collaborate and communicate with multidisciplinary team members involved in providing services to patients. A Clinical Infusion Pharmacist manages and directs pharmacy staff in the production of patient specific medication orders and prescriptions. A Clinical Infusion Pharmacist maintains current knowledge of the latest clinical treatment guidelines, as well as any laws and statutes applicable to pharmacy practice. A Clinical Infusion Pharmacist is responsible for reviewing medication orders and working with medical providers to ensure the most appropriate medical treat is provided to the patient.

In addition, a Clinical Infusion Pharmacist will also be responsible for:

• Working with other departments to maximize pharmacy performance
• Maintain and submit documents to ensure compliance
• Working with the Director(s) of Pharmacy on various projects and goals as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

All Clinical Pharmacists must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Hold a B.S. or Pharm.D. degree from an Accredited School of Pharmacy in the United States
• Be licensed by, and in good-standing with, the State Board of Pharmacy
• No home infusion experience required but strongly encouraged
• Complete a drug screen with a negative result prior to assuming patient care
• Ability to complete in-house training exercises administered by the Director of Pharmacy
• Computer proficiency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate and lead a clinical team consisting of Pharmacy Technicians and nursing staff
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or member, of the business community.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to solve simple math problems and analyze numbers as they relate to necessary job functions.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Be able to stand for entire shift if needed, use hands and fingers or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear
• Be able to lift boxes of fluids (up to 40 lbs)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus

POLICY:

• Any personnel under the Clinical Infusion Pharmacist role must follow, meet and verbalize understanding in the job description listed below. Any questions about the role or concerns about ability to fulfill job duties must be discussed at date of hire. Inability to fulfill job duties will result in removal from position without further question.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lees Summit, MO 64086: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Pharmacy: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person