QuarterLine (QL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacist to work at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
The lives of our nation’s active-duty military, veterans, and their families depend on outstanding healthcare. At QuarterLine, we strive to provide highly qualified healthcare professionals to work in the heart of military medicine. As a civilian contractor working for QuarterLine, you will utilize your abilities as an Inpatient Pharmacist to serve patients at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
Be a Part of the Team: The military provides a tight-knit, collaborative work environment. Additionally, you will have the advantage of working with other healthcare professionals and advancing your skills in world-class facilities.
The Benefits: QuarterLine offers competitive compensation packages, a full range of benefits, and an excellent work-life balance, to ensure your success.
Type of Work: Full-Time
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities Responding to emergency medical situations such as trauma, cardiac arrest, and “Code Blue” life support situations in an urgent manner. Understanding and enforcing Joint Commission Medication Management standards. Identifying and monitoring appropriate clinical and laboratory endpoints to determine the effectiveness and safety of prescribed medications. Conducting and coordinating clinical investigations and research approved by a local or regional Investigative Review Board (IRB) and participating in outcome studies generated by the department of pharmacy and approved by the P&T Committee. Ensuring prescription directions for use, dosage, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients (intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancy of above listed items). Assessing metabolic needs, ordering, and preparing therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in the inpatient setting.Conducting patient discharge interviews with appropriate medication counseling including storage, side effects, dose, administration, indication, drug-drug and drug-food interactions. Maintaining controlled substance prescription requirements and dispensing procedures for inpatient orders, discharge prescription orders, and after-hours prescriptions. Maintaining all documentation for controlled substance inventory, usage, returns and wastage on appropriate AF forms. Properly signing out controlled substances for PCA pumps or controlled substance IV infusions. Ensuring accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff including chemotherapy agents.Attending medical rounds and intervening on pharmaceutical issues with medical staff.Successfully completing the training competency checklist within 30 days of in-processing. Participating in pharmacy student education including preceptorship.Obtaining and maintaining privileged provider status IAW Credential Office requirements.Completing peer reviews.Ensuring that work areas are clean and safe according to applicable regulations.Documenting significant pharmacy interventions and pharmacy interactions with prescribers.Monitoring and managing pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin, antithrombotics, vancomycin, warfarin).Working closely with clinical staff in developing patient wellness programs to include but not limited to warfarin education and antibiotic stewardship programs.Compounding medications as required using sterile techniques.Attending and participating in meetings during normal duty hours, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, pharmacy flight meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by the pharmacy flight commander or his/her designated representative and enforcing Joint Commission Medication Management standards. Minimum RequirementsDegree/Education: Doctoral degree in Pharmacy from a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Board Certification: Board Certification in one or more of the pharmacy specialties recognized by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, or completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy, or documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy.
Experience: Minimum of one year experience as an inpatient pharmacist.
Licensure/Registration: A current, valid, unrestricted license to practice Pharmacy in any one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Credentialing: Ability to pass a background check and drug screen. Current physical and immunizations.
Physical DemandsPhysical Requirements: You must be on the premises to perform the job. The environment is fast-paced and multi-faceted, with conditions and duties that can change quickly throughout a shift.
Company BenefitsPSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.
EEO CommitmentIt is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HRDepartment@plan-sys.com, or by dialing 703-575-8400.
Software Powered by iCIMS
www.icims.com