Virginia Beach, VA - Pharmacist - LTC

A-Line staffing is hiring a Long-Term Care Pharmacist this position has career growth potential with full time / 40+ hours per week.

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Long-Term Care Pharmacist Summary and Highlights:

The Pharmacist 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

This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs

Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance

A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates

Long-Term Care Pharmacist Details and Compensation:

Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23462 100% on site

Payrate: $60/hr

Required Availability: Mon-Fri some weekends 8-hour shift between 8a-7p

Long-Term Care Pharmacist Handler Responsibilities:

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

Long-Term Care Pharmacist Requirements:

Bachelor s Degree required PharmD preferred

Attendance mandatory for first 90 days

1+ year of pharmacist experience - LTC preferably

MUST be licensed as a pharmacist in the state of VA

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