Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Overview

Amerita is an entrepreneurial‑founder company and wholly owned subsidiary of Phar Merica. The home infusion market is poised for rapid growth due to the aging population, chronic disease prevalence, a robust pipeline of infusible drugs, and a shift from hospital delivery to lower‑cost, high‑quality alternative providers. Amerita’s mission is to be a leading provider of home infusion therapy.

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• Company‑paid short and long‑term disability
• Flexible schedules and paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount program & Daily Pay
• 401(k)
• Pet insurance

• Evaluate and monitor drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home‑care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
• Adhere to appropriate standards of accreditation and participate in quality assurance activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution.
• Review, receive and verify all new patient orders and document on the respective order form.
• Assist the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with:
  • Planning and implementing patient care in the home;
  • Setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy;
  • Establishing parameters for monitoring safety and efficacy of drug therapy;
  • Preparing regular progress reports.
• Conduct and document initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug‑related problems or needs.
• Monitor the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.
• Provide consultation and answer inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.
• Maintain thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication.
• Process and check all 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.
• Compounds sterile mixtures and non‑mixtures, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit.
• Ensure compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
• Document all activities on appropriate logs.
• Oversee pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules.

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required;
  Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.
• Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute‑care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy.
• Experience with compounding infused drugs.
• Proven record of evaluating and monitoring drug therapies for home care patients.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills.
• Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work on‑call evenings and weekends on an as‑scheduled basis.
• Percentage of travel: 0‑25%; minimal travel may be required.

Physical requirements:

constant sitting and typing on a keyboard with fingers, occasionally standing, walking. Ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10‑30 lbs.

Amerita, an affiliate of Bright Spring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider.

USD $62.00 – $65.00 per hour.