Long Term Care Pharmacist

  • Sector: MRS Pharmacy
  • Contact: Marie Nellas
  • Client: Medical Recruitment Strategies
  • Location: Concord, United States of America
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Expiry Date: 27 September 2022
  • Job Ref: BBBH404083_1663089573
  • Contact Email: mnellas@medicalrecruitmentstrategies.com

We are looking for Licensed Pharmacist for Long Term Care

Job Responsibilities:

  • Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate

  • Maintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies)

  • Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high-risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team

  • Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed

  • Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record

  • Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs

  • Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and policy

  • Informs the Pharmacy Manager of medication related errors

  • Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs

  • Performs other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

  • Active License within the State

  • No experience in LTC needed