Regional Pharmacist - Statewide West Virginia

POSITION: Regional Pharmacist

LOCATION: Remote - Extensive travel to correctional facilities in West Virginia required

SCHEDULE: Full Time Monday-Friday

REQUIREMENTS:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regional Pharmacist is a registered pharmacist with the state of West Virginia who will serve as the administrative and clinical lead in pharmacy management.
Coordinates the clinical activity as it relates to pharmacy.
Serves as a drug information and educational resource to medical staff, nursing staff and ancillary department personnel.
Also serves as the consultant pharmacy for the state and will coordinate with the State Board of Pharmacy on all administrative and pharmacy inspection issues.

Consultant Responsibilities

Maintain controlled substance license, consultant pharmacist license, and DEA license for each facility
Inspect individual sites quarterly
Responsible for wasting controlled substances at each facility
Responsible for ensuring medications are stored properly and meeting all rules and regulations
Assists site with medication storage and procurement
Assists with movement of high-cost medication within contract to ensure utilization of dispensed medications
Ensures adequately documenting medication receipt, storage and administration
Liaison with the WV Board of Pharmacy regarding site inspection and adequate licensing
- Pharmacist will be present during site inspection by WV BOP
Ensure that all licenses (State, DEA) at each facility are up to date and in good standing
Ensure sites have current copies of licensing from each Pharmacy which supplies medications to the site
Ensures that copies of licenses are maintained at Wexford Corporate office
Ensures compliance with established procedures concerning quality control, security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste.
Ensures compliance with policies and procedures of the West Virginia Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation and Wexford Health Sources.
Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives.

Pharmacist Operational Responsibilities

Liaison between the pharmacy vendors and facilities
- Point of contact for pharmacy vendors
- Ensure that medications are received at the site in timely manner and resolve variances in medication delivery
- Resolve questions regarding medication administration or medication supplies needed from purchasing
- Contact pharmacy to ensure that certain medications are procured and dispensed/administered
Liaison between Pharmacy vendors and Mental Health Vendor
- Ensure that medication issues that arise are adequately addressed, including
  - Polypharmacy
  - High-cost medication usage
Work with sites and corporate resources to resolve any Electronic Health Record related medication issues
Point of contact for drug information inquiries and issues from medical staff
- Answer question from staff or problem solve issues that arise with regard to medication procurement, storage and administration
Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and CQI activities.
Participates in internal and external initiatives, relevant boards, task forces, committee meetings and other activities.
Is a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee and the Medical Services Advisory Committee
Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the pharmacy’s primary function.

Pharmacist Clinical Responsibilities

Coordinates and manages clinical pharmacy activities region-wide. Assigns projects and monitors progress.
Drug Utilization
- Review requests for high-cost medications and ensure the most cost-effective therapies are available
- Review non-formulary requests for medications
Answers questions and provides information to physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals on the appropriate use of medications, drug interactions, side effects, dosage, storage, etc.
- Educate staff on clinical topics at the site level as well as across the contract
- Educate staff on current policies and procedures and help staff identify resources available to them
Responsible for responding to all medication information inquiries
Work directly with Wexford Corporate/Medical Staff
- Available to answer medication inquiries from medical providers at the site level
- Work with WV leadership staff to answer and resolve medication questions that arise or provide additional information
Assists in training/teaching programs (Departmental, Medical, Nursing, Correctional Community).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Licensing	Current, valid Pharmacist license in the State of West Virginia
Certification	WV Consultant Pharmacist
Experience	Five (5) years experience as a Pharmacist in a hospital, community, or correctional setting.
Education	Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ABILITIES:	Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution and delegation skills Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively present information to management, medical staff, and public groups Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions Must possess critical thinking skills and ability to independently solve problems General math and analytical skills, and planning, administrative and organizational skills essential. Demonstrated experience maintaining multiple deadlines. Must ensure documents are ready for review well in advance of any deadline. Ability to competently manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Ability to work in a stressful environment Must be able assist staff with various policies, administrative and organizational projects. "team-player" as this position requires daily coordination with other coworkers.