Staff Pharmacist - Greensboro
PharMerica (Advance, North Carolina)

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Created from the merger of two of the most trusted names in the pharmaceutical industry - PharMerica Long-Term Care and Kindred Pharmacy Services - the excitement is growing about PharMerica Corporation.  And it's easy to see why.  Value, trust and performance are the foundation of our relationships with our customers and our employees.

NEWLY FORMED PUBLIC COMPANY - FOCUSED ON QUALITY AND SERVICE

PMC - Greensboro has the following opportunities available for qualified candidates to become part of a newly expanded long-term care pharmacy:

Now recruiting for a Staff Pharmacist to join our team.  The successful candidate will provide pharmaceutical services to long term care and institutionalized patients in a manner that maximizes quality and patient safety.  Participates in and oversees the dispensing of medication in accordance with federal and state regulations and PharMerica policy.

Essential Functions:

·Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability.  Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate.  Works with patient medical information to conduct Drug Utilization Review (DUR) on all prescriotions and review clinical edits to ensure there is no adverse drug interaction.
 
·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).  Works with appropriate pharmacy technician in reconciling Controlled Substances Log(s) with inventory on hand and precriotions dispensed to comply with state and federal regulations.

·Works with Pharmacist-In-Charge to ensure that implementation of cost containment strategies (Pre-Pack, Front-End Process, Cycle-Fill, etc.) occurs on all dispensing and procurement activities.
 
·Provides clinical expertise by responding to drug-related questions and concerns initiated by internal (Technicians, Nursing Staff) and external (Directors of Nursing, Administrators) customers.
 
·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.
 
·Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and PharMerica policy.
 
·Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs.
 
·Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs.

Minimum Qualifications:

·Bachelors degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate.
·1 year experience in a retail, mail-order or institutional pharmacy environment preferred.
·Current licensure in the state of practice.
·IV clinical experience preferred.

Our Pharmacy in Greensboro offers highly competitive salary and benefit packages, along with career growth potential.  Candidates must have current NC RPh license.  Retail pharmacists and new grads welcome!

If interested in joining our team, please apply online at www.pharmerica.com or contact:

Misty Kaelin

LTC Pharmacy Recruiter

Misty.Kaelin@PharMerica.com

 

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