Consultant Pharmacist

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A Brief Overview
Assists the facility in identifying, evaluating, and addressing pharmacy-related concerns and issues that affect resident care, medical care, quality of life, and/or regulatory compliance. Responsible for collaboration with facility leaders and staff to coordinate pharmaceutical services within long term facilities, guiding development and evaluation of those procedures.

What you will do

• Recommends clinical reviews as required by federal and state regulation to company leadership.
• Advances issue resolutions and communicates early warning signs of potential issues.
• Represents the company when communicating with customers to promote and drive organic growth as well as new business.
• Identifies new methods of conducting executive reviews and other customer meetings as required.
• Acts as leading authority of appropriate pharmaceutical corporate functions to meet overall site goals and objectives.
• Keeps up-to date on regulations or contracts for facility types and provides written reports of these reviews to applicable facility staff.
• Guides other colleagues through consultation, mentoring, and collaborative leadership to build depth of capability, and provides functional (matrix) supervision.

For this role you will need Minimum Requirements

• Adept at problem solving and decision making skills
• Adept at collaboration and teamwork
• Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
• Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills

Position Summary

Omnicare, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation.

www.cvshealth.com

What We Do

Directly, and through our subsidiaries, Omnicare provides a broad array of pharmacy-related services to long term care facilities and to other customers in the healthcare environment. While senior care has long been an Omnicare specialty, we also serve other targeted populations.

Are you searching for a fast paced and multifaceted environment where you can show your passion for helping others? If this sounds like the opportunity you're looking for, apply to our Consultant Pharmacist role at Omnicare today! We can't wait to meet you!

As a Consultant Pharmacist, you have the exciting opportunity to collaborate with facility leaders and staff to coordinate pharmaceutical services within long term care facilities. You will have the opportunity to guide development and evaluation of pharmaceutical services procedures within the facility. You will assist the facility to identify, evaluate, and address/resolve pharmacy-related concerns and issues that affect resident care, medical care, quality of life, and/or regulatory compliance. This position will perform duties below by working on-site in various client facilities within long term care.

You will:

• Ensure facilities remain compliant and aligned with federal regulations

• Complete clinical reviews as required by federal and state regulation

• Own issue resolution and communicate early warning signs of potential issues

• Drive adoption of Omnicare programs and service offerings

• Use existing customer relationships to promote and drive organic growth as well as new business

• Conduct Executive Reviews and other customer meetings as required

• Collaborate with Account Management, Sales, Operations, and appropriate corporate functions to meet overall site goals and objectives

• Perform Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR) as outlined by regulation or contract for facility type and provide written reports of these reviews to applicable facility staff

• Spend an appropriate amount of time on each resident’s review as defined by their clinical needs

• Use OSC2OR software to generate MRR, including therapeutic interchange and Omnicare clinical program-related recommendations and document responses to previous recommendations

• Utilize the "Minimum Data Set" (MDS 3.0) health assessment tool to identify specific residents needing targeted focuses

• Complete various clinical and quality of care reports such as the “Quality Improvement: Consultant Pharmacist Summary Report” for all applicable facilities and transmit after each consulting visit has been completed

• Educate facility staff including the Director of Nursing, Medical Director, and Administrator when new programs are implemented and perform specific functions required of new programs to be conducted by Consultant Pharmacist

This is a full time, benefit eligible position. CVS Health offers a competitive benefit package which includes, but is not limited to, Paid Time Off, Health/Dental/Vision insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Program, 401K with a company match, and a generous employee discount at all CVS stores. 

Pharmacist must be able to travel to long term care facilities throughout Connecticut (primarily western and central CT). Travel expenses, e.g. personal vehicle mileage, is reimbursable. This is a salaried position requiring full-time availability matching our customers' needs (typically Mon-Fri normal business hours). Occasional overnight travel may be required, based on the demands of the business.

Required Qualifications

Active pharmacist license in good standing in Connecticut
Immunization certified or willingness to become immunization certified

Preferred Qualifications

Strong preference for pharmacist with additional license in New York, or ability to obtain New York licensure

2+ years of experience as a long term care pharmacist

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required
Certification in geriatric pharmacy preferred

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$129,800.00 - $206,250.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/30/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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