Home Infusion Pharmacist
Overview
Our client is looking for a licensed Pharmacist to join their home infusion team, providing safe, patient-centered pharmacy care in the alternate care setting. You'll manage the full clinical picture for home infusion patients - from therapy assessment through to dispensing, monitoring, and ongoing care coordination - while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and accrediting standards.
This role reports to the Pharmacy Manager or Director of Pharmacy, depending on branch structure.
Specific Skills
- Active pharmacist license in the state of employment
- 2+ years in an acute-care setting, or 1+ year in home infusion therapy
- Strong background in IV admixture services and IV therapy
- Comfort collaborating with physicians, nurses, and the broader care team
- Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills
- Solid communication skills, both written and verbal
- Working knowledge of MS Office / Outlook
- Flexibility with scheduling, including participation in on-call coverage
Responsible For
- Assess patient suitability for home care and the appropriateness of prescribed therapy
- Build and maintain complete patient profiles and pharmacy plans of care
- Review labs and perform pharmacokinetic dosing, with appropriate dosing recommendations
- Accurately process prescription orders, ensuring proper concentration, compatibility, and storage
- Dispense medications and supplies, and program/troubleshoot infusion pumps
- Submit electronic claims and manage prior authorizations as needed
- Educate and counsel patients and caregivers on therapy, medication use, and infusion methods
- Document thoroughly across the full course of therapy, including QA/QC and compounding records
- Ensure all clean room and compounding activities meet USP <797> and state/federal standards
- Oversee and delegate to pharmacy support staff; help train interns and pharmacy students
- Participate in on-call rotation and patient care conferences (including Nutrition Support Rounds)
- Step into a Pharmacist in Charge or branch manager role during temporary absences, as needed
Additional Requirements
- Are you currently licensed as a registered pharmacist in state of employment?
- Do you have a minimum of two years recent experience in an acute-care setting or one year recent experience in home infusion therapy?
Experience Requirements
1 to 2 Years
Job Location
New York, Syracuse
Salary
$140,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Other Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Benefits starting day one
- 401(k) with 4% match - no waiting period or vesting schedule
- PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (mental health & wellness support)
- Learning & development programs
- Perks on travel, cell phone plans, clothing, and more
- Generous employee referral program