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Long Term Care Pharmacist - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Dallas, TX Dallas, Texas |
About this job
Long Term Care Pharmacist
Job Description
Join one of the nation’s leading pharmacist placement firms! Right now, Rx relief has a great opportunity for an experienced Long Term Care Pharmacist. Voted Best of Staffing by both clients and talent, we are a specialty staffing company providing supplemental pharmacy professionals for all pharmacy practice settings. We are seeking a Long Term Care Pharmacist in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth, TX area. As a member of our team you’ll enjoy a customized approach to your career needs as well as comprehensive benefits! Join our dynamic team, apply today!
Long Term Care Pharmacist
Job Responsibilities
- 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 prescriptions 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 prescriptions dispensed to comply with state and federal regulations.
- Works with Chief RPh 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
- 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.
Job Requirements
Do you have experience as a Long Term Care Pharmacist? If the answer is yes, then we want you on our team! Apply Today!
Specific Long Term Care Pharmacist requirements:
- Area: Ability to work in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth, TX area
- Licensure requirements: Must have valid, open and active Texas license
- Education : R.Ph or Pharm D
- Years of experience: 1-3+ year(s) of recent pharmacy experience within a long term care setting
- Schedule: TBD
- Length of Assignment: Temp to hire
- Pay: DOE
- Background/drug requirements: Ability to successfully complete background check, and drug screen
Benefits
At Rx relief, we are proud to offer the following benefits:
- Health Insurance with Prescription coverage
- Vision/Dental
- 401(k) and deferred compensation programs
- Cafeteria Plans
- Free CE
- Low-cost group health benefits for Part-Time Associates
Apply today!