Pharmacist, OP Infusion (FT) Varied - Johnson City, TN

Job ID: 004GI8

MOUNTAIN STATES PHARMACY

Pharmacy - Mountain States Pharmacy Infusion Therapy

Full-time (scheduled 72 hrs or more per pay period) - Variable/On Call

Job Description

SCOPE OF POSITION
The Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist shall be responsible for the provision of Outpatient Infusion Services/pharmaceutical care encompassing the service's Scope of Care for the patients and shall practice under the direction of the Outpatient Infusion policies and procedures. He/She will provide information about medication therapy to nursing agencies, as well as patients and families. The Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist will oversee patient's home infusion therapy, including clinically monitoring the patient and laboratory values for appropriateness of treatment. The Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist will communicate with the nursing agency and physician office as appropriate. The Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist will participate as appropriate in the education and training of nursing agencies. The Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist will be able to monitor appropriately pharmacokinetics, TPN therapy, pain therapy and chemotherapy. The Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist will identify and report any adverse drug reactions to the appropriate person. Personal characteristics necessary for successful performance in this position include flexibility, attention to detail, initiative, cooperation, as well as a commitment to continuing education to upgrade skills in a constantly developing profession. This individual should demonstrate good communication and interactive skills, oral and written, a positive outcome/results orientation (including accountability for results) and the ability to function successfully as part of intradepartmental or multidisciplinary teams. He/She should be able to provide pharmaceutical care for neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient age groups.
The Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist will participate in the on-call rotation, providing service to patients and nursing agencies after normal business hours.
He/She should support the Ballad Health Mission, Vision, and Values and shall be committed to the improvement of care quality via the organization's Performance Improvement Initiatives.
Access to patient information may be needed to fulfill the responsibilities of this role. Adherence to Ballad Health confidentiality policies and practices is required.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
See Table of Organization.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
This individual must be a graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council for Pharmaceutical Education. While a PharmD degree is desirable, it is not required, but the successful candidate must have documented recent experience and proficiency in the delineated skills.
Experience should include, but not be limited to, clinical consultations/review and medication usage evaluation for patients of all age groups. Demonstrated proficiency and experience in the areas of nutrition support and pharmacokinetic dosing is required. Capabilities/knowledge must also be exhibited in the use of related information systems hardware/software. Previous experience/proficiency in the provision of education and training for pharmacy students is desirable.
Demonstration/documentation of positive interactive skills with other healthcare providers (including, but not limited to, physicians, physicians' assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists) is required, as well as a commitment to maintaining those skills. Negative record or assessment in this area eliminates candidates who meet educational and experiential requirements.
The pharmacist must hold or be eligible for licensure by the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy (Licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire date).
BLS required, ACLS and/or PALS may be required based upon assigned job duties

Requirements
No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.