General Hours of Work: Days/Evenings/Nights (including weekends and holidays; shifts are determined by staffing plan) 

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt (Salaried)

Department/Unit: Pharmacy 

Hours/FTE: 72 hours/2 weeks, 7 on and 7 off 

Reports To: Director of Pharmacy Operations 

SUMMARY:

Provides pharmaceutical care, which includes all medication related activities provided directly to the patient with definite outcomes intended to improve the patient’s quality of life.  The Pharmacist must accept personal responsibility and accountability for the patient’s outcomes.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews prescriber medication orders for safety and efficacy.  Approves medication for dispensing to patients at contracted facilities utilizing multiple EMRs.
• Evaluates medication therapy of patients and makes recommendations to physicians and other prescribers to provide the best possible therapy for the patient in the most efficient manner while maintaining ASHP standards of pharmaceutical care.
• Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. 
• Able to communicate with other healthcare professionals in an effective manner via telephone, written communication, or other means, if necessary.
•  Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patient’s age neonate through geriatrics as noted on competencies. 
• Counsels patients on the proper usage, effects and side effects of medication. 
• Responsible for accurate documentation of all work completed within the order management system. 
• Maintains customer-service focus to achieve excellent working relationship with the remote contracted facilities.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required. 
• Hospital experience or completion of ASHP-accredited Residency preferred. 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:   

• Pharmacist licensure in the residing state is required.   
• The following state Pharmacist licensure will be required based off job assignments TX, NE, OK, MT, and NV. 

About Avel eCare

Avel eCare is a nationally recognized leader in telemedicine, operating one of the most extensive virtual healthcare networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel partners with over 650 healthcare systems, rural hospitals, clinics, and facilities to deliver innovative telehealth solutions. Our services span Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care, and School Health, impacting nearly two million patients annually. For three decades, Avel has been at the forefront of healthcare innovation, developing telehealth solutions that reduce costs, save time, and remove barriers to quality care. Join our mission-driven team and help reshape the future of healthcare. 

Mission

"Every person and every community deserves access to high-quality care." At Avel eCare, we collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine to ensure high-quality care is available when and where it’s needed most. 

Vision 

"Healthcare without boundaries." Avel eCare is a catalyst for change in healthcare, fostering a future defined by service, quality, collaboration, and innovation.

JOB CODE: 443