Clinical Pharmacist-Home Infusion (Nutrition Experience Preferred)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned 

• Provide Nutrition Support related information and consults with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals as necessary.
• Review prescriptions issued by Physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
• Comprehensively monitor patients receiving Parenteral Nutrition Support (PNS) by reviewing the entire available medical record of the patient in progress notes, MD orders, labs, etc.
• Identify metabolic complications in consumers and take action to resolve them.
• Answers questions and provide information to Nutrishare customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.
• Maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Enter data such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost to maintain pharmacy files, charge system and inventory.
• Instruct interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy.

· Ability to get along and work effectively with others

· Regular, predictable attendance is required.

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Reports To: Director of Pharmacy

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: PharmD or equivalent pharmacy degree. College or university program degree or certificate, 5+ years of pharmacy experience. Home parenteral nutrition management preferred. CNSC or BCNSP preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, consumers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumferences and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Mental stability and the ability to get along with coworkers are essential functions of the job, without which an employee is not qualified.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: California pharmacist licensure and in good standing with the California State Board of Pharmacy.

PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful environment does not constitute a protected disability.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work occasional overtime usually during periods of peak workload. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.