Additional Information About the Role Are you licensed pharmacist looking for a new opportunity? Our Home Care team is looking for a patient-centered and passionate pharmacist to join their team! We are an exciting area to practice pharmacy at the top of your licensure. Our staff are involved in the clinical care of patients and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams at hospitals or physician practices to provide recommendations in order to obtain the best outcomes possible for our patients.
We have just moved into a brand new facility to design the most state of the art compounding facility in the system!
- Monday - Friday
- 8:30am to 5pm
- Saturday in office every 4 - 5 weeks
On-call approximately 4 nights/month
Overview BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.
BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.
The Home Infusion Therapy Department of BJC Home Care Services works closely with physicians, patients and caregivers to enable patients to remain or return home while receiving intravenous medications. Our services include 24 hour on-call pharmacy and nursing services, comprehensive patient education materials, patient assessment and drug administration monitoring, and coordination of professional services including home care nursing and laboratory services.
Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose
Assess, monitor, initiate and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria. Ensure prompt and accurate medication preparation and dispensing. Prevent, direct and resolve medication-related issues. Supervise and direct supportive personnel. Counsel and educate to promote optimal drug therapy. Direct and assist in the procurement, storage, distribution and disposal of medications.
Responsibilities
Directs and manages workflow including oversight of technicians, interns and volunteers ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance with departmental procedures and Federal and State regulations. Participates in departmental meetings and on committees at the health service organization, as appropriate. Serves as medication therapy resource for activities such as drug information, training of staff, transitions of care and Medication Therapy Services. Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness with regard to patient condition, organ function and concomitant therapies to promote optimal patient outcomes. Documents all activities and communication as appropriate. Recognize opportunities and offer solutions to maximize efficiency and promote safety within the medication use process.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy
Experience
<2 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Medication Therapy Srvcs in MO RPh
Preferred Requirements
Education
Doctorate - Pharmacy Doctorate - Pharmacy
Experience
2-5 years
Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
