Job Description

Consulting Coordinator / Charleston, SC area.

Network HealthCare Pharmacy in Greenville, SC has an opening for a Consulting Coordinator. We are a closed-door pharmacy seeking a motivated Consulting Coordinator to join our team. Applicants must reside in the Charleston, South Carolina area.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Consulting Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the consultant pharmacist and coordination of those services for the assigned centers. The consultant pharmacist provides consultation on all aspects of the provision of pharmacy services in the facility. In collaboration with facility staff, the consultant pharmacist helps to identify, communicate, address, and resolve concerns and issues related to the provision of pharmaceutical services. The consultant pharmacist performs a comprehensive review of each resident’s medication regime at least monthly. The medication regime review (MRR) includes evaluating the resident’s response to medication therapy to determine that the resident maintains the highest practicable level of functioning and preventing or minimizing adverse consequences related to medication therapy. Findings and recommendations are reported to the Director of Nursing and the attending physician, and if appropriate, the Medical Director and/or the Administer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with regional staff on the implementation of pharmaceutical services for the assigned centers.
• Working with the Vice President of Clinical Services to assure standardization and corporate directive are being followed.
• Working with facility staff on the implementation of pharmaceutical services procedures including, evaluating the process of receiving and interpreting prescribers’ orders; acquiring, receiving, storing, controlling, reconciling, compounding, dispensing, packaging, labeling, distributing, administering, monitoring responses to, and using and/or disposing of all medications, biologicals, and chemicals.
• Assisting in the identification and evaluation of medication-related issues, including the prevention and reporting of medication errors and the provision and monitoring the use of medication-related devices.
• Working with the provider pharmacy to establish a system of records for receipt and disposition of all controlled medications to enable an accurate reconciliation, determining that drug records are in order and that an account of all controlled medications is maintained and periodically reconciled. Assisting in the accounting, destruction and reconciliation o unused controlled substances and non-controlled substances as required by state and federal law.
• Assisting facility in defining schedules and administering medications to maximize the effectiveness, maintain appropriate serum concentrations (e.g., antibiotics, pain medications), to avoid potential medication interactions, and, when possible, considering residents’ choice.
• Assisting in the assessment and improvement in nursing staff medication administration, including infusion therapy and use of medication delivery and testing devices, through medication pass observation and through medication record reviews.
• Providing oversight and instruction on pharmacy regulatory compliance issues.
• Helping develop medication-related documentation procedures.
• Assisting in establishing qualify assurance and continuous quality improvements (CQI) activities regarding the medication use process: prescribing; dispensing; storing; administering; and monitoring of medications in the facility.
• Serving on facility committees as required or requested including Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement.
• Reviews the medication regimen of each resident at least monthly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Pharmacist who has graduated from an ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a Doctorate in Pharmacy.
• Should have a current resident pharmacist license and be in good standing.
• Proven experience as a clinical pharmacist.
• Should have at least two years of experience in geriatrics and long-term care pharmacy.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety guidelines.
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written).
• Aptitude in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Strong processional ethics.

About National HealthCare Corporation:

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has been providing the best in senior care for 52 years. At NHC, we believe that care should respect the individual, promote recovery, well being and independence. We believe in celebrating life every day with our patients and residents. NHC currently operates for themselves and third parties 75 skilled nursing facilities with 9,447 beds. NHC affiliates also operate 24 assisted living communities with 1,210 units, five independent living communities with 475 units, three behavioral health hospitals, 35 homecare agencies, and 29 hospice agencies. NHC’s other services include Alzheimer’s and memory care units, pharmacy services, a rehabilitation services company, and providing management and accounting services to third party post-acute operators. NHC is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality senior care. Our founder, Dr. Carl Adams had a vision in 1971 to provide higher quality healthcare services for seniors. His dream was to create a campus concept that offered in-house services for residents as they age with different needs much like the continuing care retirement community of today. Decades of pursuing a better way led NHC to our greater commitment toward patient and resident satisfaction with the adoption of our 20 promises. Our Better Way 20 promises mark the continuous commitment to our customers to deliver compassionate care and excellent service.

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