Pharmacist,Healthcare Job Thomson Illinois USA,Healthcare

Location: Thomson

pharmacist services at the Federal Correctional Institution located in AUSP Thomson 1100 One Mile Road, Thomson, IL. The work will consist of:

Reviewing and verifying appropriateness of prescriptions

Reviewing patient medical records for allergies

Filling prescriptions

Physically checking prescriptions filled by authorized medical staff, including the pharmacy technician and prescribing clinicians, and documenting the verification beside the medical record entry (prescription)

Ensuring local and national formularies are utilized by the clinicians

Maintaining adequate inventory of medications

Providing information to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on a quarterly basis or as needed

Serving as a resource for the clinicians regarding pharmacological issues/concerns

Providing patient education to the inmate population

Completing administrative duties such as adverse drug reaction reporting, notifying the Clinical Director or their designee of discrepancies in prescriptions

Conducting pill lines as needed

Services are a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment. The services do not constitute an employee/employer relationship. Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result. The contractor will not be subject to government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be closely monitored.

Schedule

The function of this position is to provide a wide range of pharmacy services that will provide pharmacist coverage in the absence of the Chief Pharmacist I Staff Pharmacist during annual leave, extended medical/sick leave, and continued professional education. Services will be performed on an as needed basis, as determined by the health services department at AUSP Thomson. Work will be performed between the hours of 6:00 am and 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally consisting of six (6), one (1) hour sessions per day, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch period (if applicable).

The facility's need will vary based on leave and training requirements/requests of the Chief Pharmacist I Staff Pharmacist, but is expected to require an average of 10-40 sessions per month. Contracting Officer Representative (COR), based on communication with the Chief Pharmacist, will be responsible for defining each weekly schedule. The schedule is subject to change based on the variable needs of the institution and the unpredictable nature of the correctional environment.

Upon agreement, any changes to the schedule must be coordinated with the COR assigned. However, the daily "call-out" will dictate the exact schedule and sessions required. A mutually agreed upon schedule will be determined following award. Contractor may be subject to schedule changes and must be flexible. Contractor will be available for emergencies as necessary.

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Pharmacist, Healthcare