What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consultant Pharmacist position at Synchrony Health Services?
Overview
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Responsibilities
Are you compassionately committed to customer service? If so, we would like to hear from you!Synchrony Pharmacy, a subsidiary of Trilogy Health Services LLC, is seeking a Consultant Pharmacist for the Pharmacy division.
We invite you to learn more about our unique culture and the exciting opportunities that exist within our organization.
Qualifications
Job SummaryServes patients by reviewing medication regimens and identifying medication issues and trends. Ensuresthat medications are appropriate, effective, safe, and used correctly. Reviews and analyzes medicationrelated problems that may interfere with the goals of therapy. Assists facilities with compliance ofregulatory standards, providing expertise with federal and state laws and regulations governingpharmacy services and long-term care.
Roles and Responsibilities• Performs Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR), as required by regulation, and provide writtenreports of these reviews to applicable facility staff• Participates in resident assessment and care planning as a member of the interdisciplinary team.• Participates on relevant nursing facility committees, including quality assessment and assurance,pharmacy services, infection control, care planning, and assists facilities in developing andimplementing appropriate policies and procedures, as required.• Assists the facility in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliancewith federal and state regulations related to ordering, storage, handling, labeling, destruction andadministration of drugs and biologicals• Coordinates or perform review of controlled substance utilization, reconciliation anddocumentation.• Provides counseling on medications to residents and/or their caregivers, including, but not limitedto staff in-services, individual counseling and delivery of educational materials, as requested.• Oversees all aspects of pharmacy services related to the medication use process, which includeprescribing, ordering, dispensing, delivery, storage, handling, administration, and medicationdisposal.• Conducts an exit conference when the period's services are completed with the Administratorand/or Director of Nursing, as required by facility contract• Provides assistance with issues or questions that arise either prior to or on the day of any surveyof the facility.• Supports campuses, departmental goals and the overall objectives of the Company.• Complies with all laws, regulations and standards of ethical conduct.• Performs all job duties with a friendly positive and team-oriented approach.• Maintains required licenses or certifications in good standing with the State.• Travel as needed for facility visits, overnight stay as necessary.• Complies with all Company policies, procedures, rules and standards.
QualificationsEducation: Bachelor Degree
License: Active Pharmacist License in Iowa and Nebraska.Experience: 1-3 years
Physical RequirementsSitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, and moving intermittently duringworking hours. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs. Must be able to maintain verbal and writtencommunication with co-workers, supervisors, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and allbusiness associates outside of the health campus