Consultant Pharmacist - Part Time - Hospital (Lexington, KY)

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Position Summary

Omnicare, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation.

www.cvshealth.com

What We Do

Directly, and through our subsidiaries, Omnicare provides a broad array of pharmacy-related services to long term care facilities and to other customers in the healthcare environment.

While senior care has long been an Omnicare specialty, we also serve other targeted populations.

Are you searching for a fast paced and multifaceted environment where you can show your passion for helping others? If this sounds like the opportunity you're looking for, apply to our Consultant In-House Hospital Pharmacist role at Omnicare today! We can't wait to meet you!

As a Consultant Pharmacist, you have the exciting opportunity to collaborate with facility leaders and staff to coordinate pharmaceutical services within long term care facilities.

You will have the opportunity to guide development and evaluation of pharmaceutical services procedures within the facility.

You will assist the facility to identify, evaluate, and address / resolve pharmacy-related concerns and issues that affect resident care, medical care, quality of life, and / or regulatory compliance.

This position will perform duties below by working on-site at a specialty hospital.

You will be :

1. Ordering all controlled substances from the Contract Pharmacy in quantities sufficient to meet the needs of Ridge BHS and maintain proper records.

2. Monthly medication storage area inspections.

3. Provider of drug information to medical staff and nurses, including periodic in-services on new drugs.

4. Conduct Medication Usage Evaluation (MUE), using selected criteria approved by the Medical Executive Committee.

5. Be a liaison between Ridge Behavioral Health System and the Contract Pharmacy.

6. Provide new employee orientation and staff in-services.

7. Provide medication group material for patients on Adult Psych and Adult Chemical Dependency Units; lead groups as needed.

8. Monitoring of non-Formulary drug compliance provides Administration with monthly reports.

9. Receive pharmacy delivery and distribute to medication rooms and after hour stock room.

10. The preparation of periodic reports for Quality Improvement Board, MEC, and Board of Trustees.

11. Plan and lead the Pharmacy Therapeutics Committee quarterly meeting and keep minutes for meeting.

12. In addition, the In-House Pharmacist may serve as the Pharmacy Advisor to the Medical Executive Committee.

This is a part-time position.

Required Qualifications

Must be a licensed pharmacist in the state of Kentucky, license must be active and in good standing

Ability to visit behavioral health hospital in Lexington, Kentucky

Immunization certified or willingness to become immunization certified.

Notwithstanding the language in the below COVID Requirements section that references exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons, successful candidates for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date.

Certain health care facilities and other clientele will not allow unvaccinated colleagues to enter their premises, even with a reasonable accommodation that involves COVID-19 testing.

Since some of the essential functions of this position must be performed within our clients’ facilities, no exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be allowed for this position.

This is a part time position working 24 hours a week. Schedule will be 3 days a week, 8 hours a day- schedule based on the needs of the business.

Preferred Qualifications

E xperience with pharmacy and therapeutics' committee

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is :

$37.66 - $81.11

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.

The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.

The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.

The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits.

CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.

As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off ( PTO ) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.