Inpatient Telepharmacist Evernorth Remote Evening & Overnight Shifts (MA, NY, OH, WV, & PA Licenses) Part Time

Job Summary

The Telepharmacists serve multiple hospitals in multiple states using technology to maximize the cognitive contributions of clinical pharmacists to quality patient care. The Telepharmacist actively engages with clinicians to enhance the performance of care teams and improve outcomes. The Telepharmacist reviews and approves medication orders conducts clinical interventions as appropriate and documents all actions in accordance with the policies and procedures of both PipelineRx and its hospital clients.

Schedule

• Part time weekends 3rd shift plus at least 1 on call shift per week.

Responsibilities

• The Telepharmacist will be responsible for providing telepharmacy services for multiple clients and learn multiple pharmacy information systems (PISs). The Telepharmacist will obtain multiple state licenses. They will prioritize assign and evaluate the work of assigned clients; maintain accurate records and document actions taken; maintain confidentiality of information including HIPAA; understand and interpret the laws regulations and policies governing the pharmacy operation.
• Performance Objectives
• Telepharmacy
• Successfully perform telepharmacy services to assigned clients including remote order entry order verification drug verification and counseling (when required).
• Communication
• Provide leadership vision development and implementation of telepharmacy goals as relayed by the Regional Manager.
• Foster a company culture that emphasizes quality continuous improvement and high performance as directed by PipelineRx.
• Clinical Excellence
• Practice pharmacy in a proactive manner and follow policies and procedures as contracted with client.
• Provide drug information to clients by answering all drug related questions and give clinical therapeutic recommendations. Questions can be but are not limited to drug indication drug dosage as it relates to renal/liver function or medical condition drug interactions drug-drug compatibilities or drug infusion.
• Specific for inpatient the pharmacist should have working knowledge of (but not limited to) IV fluids admixture TPN narcotic/cardiac drips IV antibiotics and chemotherapy.
• Be knowledgeable of special age related medical conditions. Important considerations such as (but not limited to): pediatric geriatric pregnant/nursing renal/hepatic impairment and HIV patients.
• Have a working knowledge of but not limited to: disease state management drug-drug interactions drug-nutrient interaction drug-disease interaction drug allergies appropriate dosing by age renal or liver function recognized therapeutic duplications and be able to give clinical recommendations for medical conditions or disease states.
• Counsel patients nurses and medical staff on proper use of medications.
• Investigate and take appropriate actions(s) to resolve any medication variances to Director of Quality Services within 48 hours of notification.
• Operational Excellence
• Learn multiple hospital pharmacy information systems.
• Obtain multiple state licensures. (MANYOHPAWV)
• Maintain accurate records and document actions taken by logging orders and interactions with physicians and nurses including all recommendations made to the clients staff in the PLRX system during shift and completed in its entirety by end of shift.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with fellow medical professionals and patients.
• Understand interpret explain and comply with laws regulations and policies governing pharmacy operations.
• Technical Excellence
• Provide preliminary technological troubleshooting during breakdowns.
• Work simultaneously with VPNs various pharmacy information systems (PISs) as well as automation systems and basic computer programs such as Microsoft Office Snagit etc. to provide quality care to the clients.
• Training and Development
• Participate with ongoing training (e.g. clinical PIS or policy updates) as necessary in collaboration with regional trainer.
• Maintain access codes licenses and reciprocity as required for position.
• Productivity
• Strive to achieve and maintain company productivity metrics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy (B.S Pharmacy or PharmD.)
• 2 years experience in a hospital inpatient preferred
• Valid Pharmacist license issued by the governing State Board of Pharmacy
• Multiple state licensures (and willingness to serve clients in multiple states including but not limited to MA NY OH PA WV)
• High speed internet service (through cable or fiber provider - no satellite)
• A working knowledge of formulary polices pharmacy and therapeutics policy and procedures
• Effective communications skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Working knowledge of client/server applications
• Proficiency with office technology tools to include MS Office 2000 or later (esp. Outlook Excel and Word) Google Drive internet and email

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs click here.

About The Cigna Group

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.