Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Highland Hospital • Rochester, NY

9d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services and the Director of Pharmacy Operations, the Clinical Staff Pharmacist optimizes patient medication therapy by providing comprehensive pharmacy services. Using clinical judgment and available resources, the pharmacist approves medication orders for patients treated at Highland Hospital and oversees and directly contributes to medication compounding, preparation, and dispensing in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The pharmacist works collaboratively with the health care team to accomplish patient care goals.

The distribution of clinical and operational responsibilities may vary depending on the pharmacist’s assigned responsibilities. A Level II pharmacist may, for example, play an important role in the main pharmacy or IV compounding area, where there may be limited opportunity to spend significant time on clinical responsibilities. Regardless of the assigned focus, the pharmacist is expected to have a greater degree of specialized knowledge and competency than a Level I pharmacist.

Requirements

• Fulfill the requirements to be a licensed pharmacist in New York State.
• Have a current New York State license, or be eligible for licensure, to practice professional pharmacy.
• For newly hired Level II pharmacists, have either at least 2 years of relevant acute care pharmacy experience or successful completion of an accredited postgraduate year one (PGY1) pharmacy residency.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, basic clinical knowledge, and problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D. degree.
• At least 1 year of residency training.

Responsibilities

• Optimize patient medication therapy by providing comprehensive pharmacy services.
• Use clinical judgment and available resources to approve medication orders for patients treated at Highland Hospital.
• Oversee and directly contribute to compounding, preparation, and dispensing of medications in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with the health care team to accomplish patient care goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed