Res-Care - Lubbock, TX

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time
Lubbock, TX
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

PharMerica is seeking a highly capable and motivated individual to join our team. PharMerica is a non-retail pharmacy that focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care centers, and other specialized care centers nationwide. This position will provide the opportunity to grow your pharmaceutical skills under the direct guidance of a state licensed pharmacist while providing essential care to our patients in our closed-door pharmacy. Our organization is in high growth mode, which can provide opportunities for advancement for individuals looking for career progression!

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

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D preferred
  • One year experience in long-term care
  • Licenses/Certifications: As required by government regulations and business needs
  • Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, oral communication

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Shift differential
  • Health, dental, & vision
  • Company paid STD & LTD
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401k
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Daily Pay
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