What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Pharmacist Qualitas - Home Infusion - South Plainfield, NJ position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Job Overview:
The pharmacist is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care to all patient age groups (including infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric). They are responsible for the prescription, dispensing, and monitoring of both the prescribing and effectiveness of all medications (oral, intravenous and injectables). They exercise considerable independent decision-making.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Completion of course at an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.
Preferred:
- Infusion pharmacy experience is desirable.
- Familiarity with all phases of Pharmacy practice is preferred.
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- Registration in New Jersey as a Pharmacist with an active license is required.
Scheduling Requirements:
- Per Diem
- Participates on-call, answers all pages within 15 minutes and handles all problems.
- Willingness and flexibility to work on alternating work schedules on short notice.
Essential Functions:
- Notifies nurses, other pharmacists, intake and reimbursement staff of any patient changes/modifications of medications prescribed.
- Obtains and maintains patient medication profile per Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission and URAC requirements. Reviews accuracy every 4 weeks.
- Assures patient, hospital and referral source satisfaction. No complaints registered.
- Participates in the coordination of care with all healthcare disciplines. Obtains all required documentation.
- Prepares delivery ticket correctly with correct address, insurance and no over-lapping dates. Minimizes extra deliveries.
- Reports lab results, non-compliance and other patient problems to physicians.
- Ensures the compounding form is completed accurately.
- Ensures all medications are dispensed correctly.
- Answers all patient calls regarding medication questions, discussing compliance and supplies.
- Check drug interactions and allergies when filling prescriptions.
- Assures adjudication was complete and costs are covered before dispensing of medication.
- Oversees the technician, checking for accuracy.
- Understands and participates in different committees or plans: EG: emergency Operation.
- Checks off delivery logs, files all the paperwork every day.
- Correctly documents all controlled substance dispensing reports and resolves inventory discrepancies.
- Able to assist physicians in devising TPN formulas and pain control formulas when needed. Understands warning limits in Baxa software.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
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