Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm. Once holiday per year, On-call rotation.
Pay Range
$57.85 - $86.80Major Responsibilities:
- Determine suitability, assess, monitor and manage care of patients receiving home infusion therapy as needed. Collects & interprets information, creates patient medical record and care plan, monitors & documents patient progress.
- Communicates patient status, progress updates, developments in care plan, treatment recommendations to all professionals involved in managing patients care plan as well as the patient.
- Prepares and dispenses medications using appropriate aseptic technique. Follows appropriate safety and quality measures. Follows all state/federal regulations regarding medication dispensing and provision of pharmaceutical care
- Supervises and utilizes pharmacy support staff effectively. Checks accuracy of the work completed by support staff in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Manages the use, problem solving & maintenance of medication administration equipment.
- Provides drug and homecare resource information to patients, nurses, referral sources and others as requested and as needed.
- Complies with all regulatory and accreditation laws or standards related to the practice of pharmacy, as well as all AdvocateAurora Health policies and procedures.
- Participates in department and organization improvement initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Though not responsible from an HR perspective, the incumbent does assist the department pharmacy manager with the daily oversight of support personnel.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
License/Registration/Certification: Pharmacy licensure/registration per state requirements. Board certification preferred. Willingness to obtain licensure in multiple states preferred.
Issued by (Governing Body): State Board(s) of Pharmacy
Level of Education: BPharm / PharmD
Field of Study (if applicable): Pharmacy
Years of Experience: 2-3 years
Describe Type Experience: Pharmacy experience, preferrably in a home infusion environment
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to operate all equipment for producing sterile product admixtures
- Ability to operate pharmacy data processing system
- Exceptional verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organization skills
- Ability to provide 24/7/365 support to patients as part of an on-call rotation
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods when in clean room environment
- Ability to comply with all sterile compounding garbing requirements
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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What We Do
Advocate Aurora Health is the 11th largest not-for-profit, integrated health system in the United States. As a leading employer in the Midwest, Advocate Aurora Health employs more than 75,000 individuals including more than 22,000 nurses. Advocate Aurora is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, and is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology and pediatrics. The organization contributed nearly $2.2 billion in charitable care and services to its communities in 2019.
