Infusion Pharmacist Job Description
Infusion Pharmacist Duties & Responsibilities
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Infusion Pharmacist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Infusion Pharmacist
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Education for Infusion Pharmacist
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Employers hiring for the infusion pharmacist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Doctorate and Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Science, College of Pharmacy, Therapy, School of Pharmacy, Education, Graduate, Health, Communication, Computer
Skills for Infusion Pharmacist
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Desired experience for infusion pharmacist includes:
Infusion Pharmacist Examples
Infusion Pharmacist Job Description
- Screens for drug allergy and drug interactions
- Reviews patient charts and nursing medication-charting documents for accuracy and completeness to maintain accurate patient profile
- Maintains records and inventory of investigation drugs, controlled substances, and methadone
- Provides oversight for safe use of medication, including investigational agents and nutritional therapies
- Provide clinical pharmacy services in order to optimize the pharmaceutical care provided to Moffitt patients
- Assist with interviewing and selection of new staff and Residents when requested
- Provide educational services to patients and healthcare professionals
- Accreditation survey preparation for various accrediting organizations (TJC, URAC, ACHC)
- Develop training tools and programs, including power point presentations and WebEx training for the clinical and management teams to remain compliant with various accreditation standards
- Assists with the development of training material for pharmacy staff
- Current, unrestricted Pharmacist license in TX
- Working knowledge of processes related to sterile compounding to meet regulatory compliance requirements (USP 797/USP 800)
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
- 1 year full time experience as a [ProfSpec] within the last 2 years
- ASHP accredited hospital, oncology or infusion residency preferred
- Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) preferred
Infusion Pharmacist Job Description
- Other related duties as directed by supervisor
- Assume all responsibilities of Pharmacist-in-Charge for this location
- Supervises, schedules, and evaluates all clinical and supportive pharmacy personnel as it relates to the clinical services provided, sterile compounding, inventory control and purchasing
- Directs, coordinates and supervises all pharmacy activities including drug preparation, sterile product preparation, dispensing and clinical pharmacy services
- Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy and intravenous therapy by reviewing the literature, attending in - services seminars and conferences
- Ensures the clinical services offered by the branch as they are related to both infusion and / or specialty services provided
- Ensures compliance with all controlled substances related rules, regulations, company policies and maintains proper communication and coordination with other departments and staff
- Develops policies and procedures, and assures compliance
- Leads branch Quality Management / Performance Improvement Program by reviewing data for quality / performance improvement measures and analyzes data reports, identifying opportunities for improvement
- Responsible for all aspects of Pharmacy licensure, as required by the multiple states in which the branch is licensed
- Home Infusion pharmacy experience
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy or Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy with commensurate experience
- Preferred Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health or equivalent
- Preferred PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency
- Proficiency in utilization of pertinent computer software
- Demonstrated proficiency with EPIC Healthcare software
Infusion Pharmacist Job Description
- Assist the branch management and operations staff in identifying performance improvement opportunities, along with the development and implementation of related action plans
- Participate in the development and implementation of clinical operations related training programs, policies and procedures
- Support training efforts of other departments and work collaboratively with the development of those programs
- Comply with the Company’s policy on the allowable clean room garb and dress code requirements
- Develop and improve current training content and materials
- Safely and correctly compound sterile medications and infusions for the home, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities and physician/clinic environments
- Initiate infusion therapies with successful on-going evaluation of care and completion of required documentation relative to processing therapies, both fiscal and legal
- Responsible for understanding of, compliance with and participation in Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and accreditation guidelines ensuring achievement of excellence in quality patient care
- Be actively involved in the education and inservicing of licensed health care professionals who perform services relative to the therapies provided by the home infusion center
- Act as pharmacist in charge while on duty
- Completion of Business Objects/Intelligence 4.0 training within 3 months of assuming position
- Completion of Yellow Belt training within 6 months of assuming position
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and one (1) year experience, required OR PharmD, required
- Ability to work on the computer, able to do word processing, data base and spreadsheet programs
- Has completed an Oncology Specialty Residency or has 5 years of experience in oncology
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required
Infusion Pharmacist Job Description
- This position will assume the role of Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) in this branch
- Provide prospective medication order review for ambulatory outpatient oncology medication orders
- Review the profiles of all patients that present for chemotherapy or other medication interventions daily
- Serve as an educational and drug information resource to medical staff, nursing, patients as requested/needed
- Serve as additional pharmacist staff support for investigational drug service pharmacist as needed
- Assume all Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) responsibilities for this branch
- Assume all Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) responsibilities for this location
- May also perform drug / supply ordering and inventory / warehouse duties, including proper storage of drugs and supplies and appropriate refrigeration of perishable product, monitor and adjust/calibrate pharmacy equipment, fill dispensing units
- Navigate in and between internal and external computer systems quickly to respond to questions or find drug benefit or clinical information
- Process prescriptions or prior authorization cases through on-line systems
- Knowledgeable in data base collection software
- Minimum of three years of experience in a clinical practice setting including direct patient care
- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D
- Licensed Pharmacist (R.Ph)
- 5 years of Home Infusion experience, or 8 years of related job experience
- Management experience in home infusion
Infusion Pharmacist Job Description
- Interpret medical terminology (e.g., abbreviations) to enter information or respond to questions
- Perform intake by asking standard questions and documenting responses
- Work with others to gather additional information or collaborate on interpretation of clinical guidelines or data
- Educate others (e.g., members, providers, pharmacies) in proper medication use, drug interactions, recalls, supply issues, benefit issues, or side effect management
- Educate others (e.g., member, guardian) regarding medical conditions, treatment, and related pharmaceutical care to motivate compliance and proper use
- Clarify and explain pharmaceutical benefits and procedures (e.g., prior authorization requirements, appeals)
- Stay current with updated drug information (e.g., recalls, monograph/insert revisions, supply issues) or other relevant departmental training (e.g., procedural changes)
- Troubleshoot and respond quickly to pharmaceutical questions and problems to provide guidance and/or manage escalations
- Demonstrate empathy and concern in member interactions
- Conduct quality assurance when reviewing drug utilization safety, regulatory, and clinical evaluations
- Experience within a clinical or hospital setting
- Ability to work 1 weekend monthly in On-call capacity for accessibility
- Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Michigan (including a Controlled Substance license), verifiable in LARA
- Graduate Degree from a school of pharmacy approved by the Board of Pharmacy in the state of practice
- Holds appropriate State licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy
- Knowledge of 797 standards and a desire to use clinical knowledge and skills to promote the welfare of patients