Consultant Pharmacist - Part-Time

Candidate must be based out of the Raleigh, NC area. This position is part-time and will be scheduled for 20 hours a week.

Serves patients by reviewing medication regimens and identifying medication issues and trends. Ensures that medications are appropriate, effective, safe, and used correctly. Reviews and analyzes medication-related problems that may interfere with the goals of therapy. Assists facilities with compliance of regulatory standards, providing expertise with federal and state laws and regulations governing pharmacy services and long-term care.

Duties

1. Participates in resident assessment and care planning as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
2. Participates on relevant nursing facility committees, including quality assessment and assurance, pharmacy services, infection control, care planning, and assists facilities in developing and implementing appropriate policies and procedures, as required.
3. Assists facilities in developing and maintaining a drug formulary that meets the unique needs of the resident population and ensures appropriate therapy at the lowest cost, including policies and procedures for therapeutic interchange.
4. Assists the facility in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations related to ordering, storage, handling, labeling, destruction and administration of drugs and biologicals
5. Coordinates or perform review of controlled substance utilization, reconciliation and documentation.
6. Provides counseling on medications to residents and/or their caregivers, including, but not limited to staff in-services, individual counseling and delivery of educational materials, as requested.
7. Oversees all aspects of pharmacy services related to the medication use process, which include prescribing, ordering, dispensing, delivery, storage, handling, administration, and medication disposal.
8. Performs Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR), as required by regulation, and provide written reports of these reviews to applicable facility staff
9. Reports drug and product-related problems to the appropriate agencies.
10. Conducts an exit conference when the period's services are completed with the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing, as required by facility contract
11. Provides assistance with issues or questions that arise either prior to or on the day of any survey of the facility.
12. Extensive travel including overnight stay as necessary.
13. Meets Expectations of Excellence for position.
14. Supports campuses, departmental goals and the overall objectives of the Company.
15. Complies with all laws, regulations and standards of ethical conduct.
16. Performs all job duties with a friendly positive and team-oriented approach.
17. Maintains required licenses or certifications in good standing with the State.
18. Complies with all Company policies, procedures, rules and standards.

Qualifications

• North Carolina Pharmacist license required.

Experience

• One plus experience as a pharmacy consultant. Healthcare, senior living industry or long-term care environment preferred.
• Exemplary computer skills that include knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of products.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Day shift

License/Certification:

• North Carolina Licensed Pharmacist (Required)

Work Location: On the road