Oversees & participates in the preparation of sterile products & coordinates the efficient operation of IV admixture services, oncology services or allergen services.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares, procures, packages, stores & distributes sterile products & supplies for oncology, clinic, Home IV & antigen patients w/in established procedures & legal requirements. These therapies include, but are not limited to: antibiotics, antineoplastics, total parenteral nutrition, small & large volume parenterals, pain medications, sterile ophthalmic preparations & allergen extract preparations, where applicable. Document responsibility by signing prescriptions, batch sheets & other forms.
- Reviews physician orders & provides drug information & pharmacokinetic advice when needed. Functions in the chemotherapy, I.V. drugs & antigen distribution system for home, infusion center, SNF or medical center clinic use.
- Monitors drug therapy, lab tests, confers w/ medical staff providers & suggests changes in drug therapy, drug utilization or therapy monitoring methods as appropriate. Documents all clinical interventions & quality problems using the approved methods.
- Explains procedures of the I.V. program to a patient or family member & counsels on their medications. Distributes drugs, flushing & delivery system educational materials to the patient or family member.
- Orders & maintains drug, supply, & equipment inventories for the delivery of the admixture & antigen service. Maintains work area to ensure storage & work areas are clean & organized for a safe work environment. Resolves drug, supply & equipment problems as needed.
- Demonstrates professional competency in accordance w/ current sterile compounding standards & participates in ACPE accredited continuing education programs. Assists in the training & education of pharmacy technicians, students & residents.
- Provides direction to the pharmacy staff in resolving professional &/or clinical problems, trains employees in new procedures & techniques, monitors department staff for errors & 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 & other legal & department records & procedures. Demonstrated proficiency w/ the pumps used in oncology & Home Infusion, where applicable.
- Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives & contributes to team or departmental projects directed toward the achievement of decreased costs, improved service efficiency & patient outcomes.
- Assures compliance to all regulatory rules & regulations & KP's policies & procedures to include but not limited to:
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- State Boards of Pharmacy
- HIPAA
- Principles of Responsibility
- Proper use of KP personal computers & applications
- Provides after hours pager coverage as required.
- Performs special duties & projects as required.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- 1 year of home infusion or hospital admixture experience required.
- BS in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
- Licensed to practice pharmacy in the assigned jurisdiction required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Board certification in specialty or Home Infusion certification preferred.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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