National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives · 19 hours ago
MD – Admixture Pharmacist SH-OC
Gaithersburg, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives is seeking an Admixture Pharmacist who oversees and participates in the preparation of sterile products. The role involves coordinating IV admixture services and ensuring compliance with legal requirements and standards while providing drug information and monitoring drug therapy.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Prepares, procures, packages, stores and distributes sterile products and supplies for oncology, clinic, Home IV and antigen patients within established procedures and legal requirements. These therapies include, but are not limited to: antibiotics, antineoplastics, total parenteral nutrition, small and large volume parenterals, pain medications, sterile ophthalmic preparations and allergen extract preparations, where applicable. Documents responsibility by signing prescriptions, batch sheets and other forms
Reviews physician orders and provides drug information and pharmacokinetic advice when needed. Functions in the chemotherapy, I.V. drugs and antigen distribution system for home, infusion center, SNF or medical center clinic use
Monitors drug therapy, lab tests, confers with medical staff providers and suggests changes in drug therapy, drug utilization or therapy monitoring methods as appropriate. Documents all clinical interventions and quality problems using the approved methods
Explains procedures of the I.V. program to a patient or family member and counsels on their medications. Distributes drugs, flushing and delivery system educational materials to the patient or family member
Orders and maintains drug, supply, and equipment inventories for the delivery of the admixture and antigen service. Maintains work area to ensure storage and work areas are clean and organized for a safe work environment. Resolves drug, supply and equipment problems as needed
Demonstrates professional competency in accordance with current sterile compounding standards and participates in ACPE accredited continuing education programs. Assists in the training and education of pharmacy technicians, students and residents
Provides direction to the pharmacy staff in resolving professional and/or clinical problems, trains employees in new procedures and techniques, monitors department staff for errors and adherence to the established department procedures
Demonstrates proficiency in operating automated systems for prescription order entry, patient profile review or retrieval of clinical or statistical data. Maintains proper records related to medication/supply charts, controlled prescription record keeping and other legal and department records and procedures. Demonstrated proficiency with the pumps used in oncology and Home Infusion, where applicable
Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives and contributes to team or departmental projects directed toward the achievement of decreased costs, improved service efficiency and patient outcomes
Assures compliance to all regulatory rules and regulations and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures to include but not limited to: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), State Boards of Pharmacy, HIPAA, Principles of Responsibility, Proper use of Kaiser Permanente personal computers and applications
Provides after hours pager coverage as required
Performs special duties and projects as required
Qualification
Required
Oversees and participates in the preparation of sterile products and coordinates the efficient operation of IV admixture services, oncology services or allergen services
Prepares, procures, packages, stores and distributes sterile products and supplies for oncology, clinic, Home IV and antigen patients within established procedures and legal requirements
Documents responsibility by signing prescriptions, batch sheets and other forms
Reviews physician orders and provides drug information and pharmacokinetic advice when needed
Functions in the chemotherapy, I.V. drugs and antigen distribution system for home, infusion center, SNF or medical center clinic use
Monitors drug therapy, lab tests, confers with medical staff providers and suggests changes in drug therapy, drug utilization or therapy monitoring methods as appropriate
Documents all clinical interventions and quality problems using the approved methods
Explains procedures of the I.V. program to a patient or family member and counsels on their medications
Distributes drugs, flushing and delivery system educational materials to the patient or family member
Orders and maintains drug, supply, and equipment inventories for the delivery of the admixture and antigen service
Maintains work area to ensure storage and work areas are clean and organized for a safe work environment
Resolves drug, supply and equipment problems as needed
Demonstrates professional competency in accordance with current sterile compounding standards and participates in ACPE accredited continuing education programs
Assists in the training and education of pharmacy technicians, students and residents
Provides direction to the pharmacy staff in resolving professional and/or clinical problems
Trains employees in new procedures and techniques
Monitors department staff for errors and adherence to the established department procedures
Demonstrates proficiency in operating automated systems for prescription order entry, patient profile review or retrieval of clinical or statistical data
Maintains proper records related to medication/supply charts, controlled prescription record keeping and other legal and department records and procedures
Demonstrated proficiency with the pumps used in oncology and Home Infusion, where applicable
Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives and contributes to team or departmental projects directed toward the achievement of decreased costs, improved service efficiency and patient outcomes
Assures compliance to all regulatory rules and regulations and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures to include but not limited to: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), State Boards of Pharmacy, HIPAA, Principles of Responsibility, Proper use of Kaiser Permanente personal computers and applications
Provides after hours pager coverage as required
Performs special duties and projects as required
Company
National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives
The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives is a hospital and healthcare organization.
Founded in 2005
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jackie Sifuentes, MBA, LSSYB
Co-Founder La Mesa Emerging Leaders Mentorship Program for Early Careerists
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