You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to play an integral role in assessing and determining patient suitability for home care, particularly in terms of prescribed medication therapy. The role involves ensuring the safe, appropriate, and effective delivery of pharmaceutical care with a focus on infusion and specialty products.
Responsibilities / Job Duties
- Assess and determine the suitability of patients for home care, organizing all necessary patient-specific information.
- Provide oversight of the safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical care related to infusion and specialty products.
- Initiate drug therapy assessments, develop patient care plans and drug monitoring regimens, and monitor patients throughout therapy.
- Communicate with patients, physicians, nursing staff, pharmacists, and healthcare team members to ensure clinical outcomes are achieved.
- Compound intravenous and specialty pharmaceuticals aseptically as per guidelines, and handle sterile and hazardous medications appropriately.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
- Provide direct oversight of pharmacy technicians and support staff.
Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements
Certifications
- California Pharmacist License
Experience
- Multiple years of pharmacist experience, specifically in the specialty pharmacy space or hospital clean room environment.
- Preferred experience in the home infusion space with knowledge of USP 797 standards and sterile compounding.
Schedule / Shift
M-F 9-5:30
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
Required Employment / Compliance Language
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.