BrightSpring Health Services logo

Pharmacist / PRN

Part-time

BrightSpring Health Services

Totowa, NJPart-timeNo compensation foundTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Totowa, NJ
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Pharmacist License In State(s) Of PracticeBachelor's degree

Job overview

BrightSpring Health Services is hiring a Pharmacist / PRN. Amerita, Inc. is a leading provider in home infusion therapy and is seeking a Pharmacist to join its pharmacy team as it expands. The Pharmacist will report to the Pharmacy Manager and work in the Totowa, NJ branch, contributing to the company’s growth as a top home infusion provider.

Key focus areas include Evaluate and monitor drug therapy for home care patients, Adhere to organization policies, state and federal pharmacy laws, and Coordinate new referrals and admissions with nurses and customer service.

Important skills include Evaluating Drug Therapy, Monitoring Drug Therapy, Adhering To Policies And Procedures, Adhering To State And Federal Laws, Adhering To Accreditation Standards, and QA.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Evaluating Drug TherapyMonitoring Drug TherapyAdhering to Policies and ProceduresAdhering to State and Federal LawsAdhering to Accreditation StandardsQACoordinating ReferralsFacilitating AdmissionsReviewing Patient OrdersVerifying Patient OrdersDocumenting Patient OrdersPlanning Patient CareImplementing Patient CareSetting Therapeutic ObjectivesPreparing Progress ReportsAssessing Patient InformationDocumenting Patient AssessmentCollecting Laboratory DataEvaluating Laboratory DataInterpreting Laboratory DataProviding ConsultationAnswering InquiriesMaintaining DocumentationProcessing MedicationsChecking MedicationsMaintaining Clinical SkillsKnowledge of PharmacotherapyCompounding Sterile MixturesCompounding Non-MixturesAseptic TechniqueUSP 797 StandardsUSP 800 StandardsDocumenting ActivitiesOverseeing Pharmacy Technician FunctionsOrganizational SkillsTime-Management SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsWritten Communication Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in PharmacyRegistered Pharmacist License in State(S) of Practice2+ Years Recent Acute-Care Experience1+ Year Recent Home Infusion Therapy ExperienceExperience With Compounding Infused DrugsProven Record of Evaluating and Monitoring Drug Therapies for Home Care PatientsFlexible ScheduleAbility to Work on-Call Evenings and WeekendsDoctor of PharmacyParticipation and Membership in Professional Societies and Organizations

Full job description

Our Company

Amerita

Overview

Amerita, Inc. is a leading provider in home Infusion therapy. We are looking for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team as we grow to be one of the top home infusion providers in the country. The Pharmacist will report to the Pharmacy Manager and work in our City, State branch.

Amerita is an entrepreneurial-founded company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population, increase in chronic diseases, robust pipeline of infusible drugs coming to market, and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers such as Amerita.

As a core member of the Pharmacy team, you will be expected to perform pharmaceutical care activities for customers and patients within the service area. We will help you achieve your goals through continuous professional development and regular career progression discussions.

Shift: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30 pm with flexibility

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and monitor drug therapy relative to the total needs of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

  • Adheres to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.

  • Adheres to all appropriate standards of accreditationand participate in quality assurance activities.

  • Coordinates and facilitate new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution.

  • Reviews, receives and verifies all new patient orders and document on the respective order form.

  • Assists the physician and other involved healthcare professionals with:

  • Planning and implementing patient care in the home;

  • Setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy;

  • Establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy; and

  • Preparting regular progress reports.

  • Conducts and document initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.

  • Monitors the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.

  • Provides consultation and answer inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.

  • Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals.

  • Processes and check all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.

  • Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences

  • Compounds sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit

  • Ensures compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards

  • Documents all activities on appropriate logs.

  • Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences

  • Pharmacists’ duties are extended to include overseeing of the Pharmacy technician functions as required by Pharmacy Board rules

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred

  • Registered Pharmacist License in state(s) of practice

  • Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one (1) year of recent experience in home infusion therapy

  • Experience with compounding infused drugs

  • Proven record of evaluating and monitoring drug therapies for home care patients

  • Good organizational and time-management skills

  • Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis

  • Percentage of Travel: 0-25%-Minimal travel may be required

To perform this role will required constant sitting and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasionally standing, and walking. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs

About our Line of Business

Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visitwww.ameritaiv.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/ameritaiv) ,LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/amerita-inc) , andX (https://x.com/ameritainfusion) .

Salary Range

USD $64.00 - $68.00 / Year

BrightSpring Health Services, and our family of brands, provides equal employment opportunity

Job LocationsUS-NJ-TOTOWA

ID 2026-194325

Line of Business Amerita

Position Type PRN

Pay Min USD $64.00/Yr.

Pay Max USD $68.00/Yr.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.