Pharmacist - Clinical
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist works collaboratively with health care providers to optimize patient care. The role is responsible for dispensing medications, preparing IV admixtures, maintaining current pharmaceutical knowledge, and serving as a drug consultant to members of the medical profession. The pharmacist coordinates pharmacy department activities in accordance with Unity Health System Pharmacy policies and procedures and provides pharmaceutical services, including advising providers on drug use and control within the assigned hospital. The position is based in Unity Hospital’s Inpatient Pharmacy in Rochester, New York. It is full-time, with a schedule spanning days and evenings and every fourth weekend.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy degree.
- Current New York State license.
- Three years of hospital experience preferred, or demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of hospital experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve medication use and therapeutic outcomes; advise providers about drug therapy, toxicity, side effects, and appropriate doses.
- Coordinate pharmacy technicians’ preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and pharmaceutical supplies, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and recordkeeping requirements.
- Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff and provide information about pharmaceutical supplies, drug use and compatibility, drug-control regulations, and Joint Commission standards.
- Prepare TPN, chemotherapy, and other IV products.
- Conduct and evaluate medication histories, assess patient compliance, and recommend modifications to achieve desired outcomes.
- Mentor and supervise pharmacists in training, including pharmacy interns, through practical and didactic activities.
- Use independent judgment to assemble facts, identify deviations from standard procedures, plan actions to support pharmacy operations, and suggest improvements to work methods.
- Individualize medication regimens using sound principles and accounting for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption.
- Adhere to Unity Health System CORE values.
- Contribute to management and professional committees and special meetings; keep informed about relevant developments and trends; participate in hospital in-service programs when required.
- Perform other duties assigned by Pharmacy Management efficiently and cooperatively.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
