Night Pharmacist - Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

4h • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Night Pharmacist - Brooklyn. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for safely preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications to patients in accordance with the laws and regulations governing pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy by the NYS Board of Pharmacy and NYU Langone Health- Brooklyn's pharmacys policy and procedure. They are responsible for the optimization of drug therapy by identification, resolution, and prevention of drug related problems and improving therapeutic outcomes. The role requires working independently within the limits of established pharmacy policies and procedures as a member of the inpatient care team. The position also directs and coordinates the activities of a pharmacy service area. Assignment will include covering satellite pharmacy preparing IV products, distributing controlled substances, and providing drug information. All pharmacists will be knowledgeable on the safe management and handling of hazardous medications stored and dispensed.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy or equivalence.
• Must be licensed to practice in NY and license in good standing.
• Active and current NY pharmacy license.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certification in relevant area highly desirable.
• Upon department orientation, and annually thereafter, must complete: Safety training, OSHA/Fire safety, Infection control, Safe handling of chemotherapeutic agents, Competency assessments in areas of, Population specific pharmacotherapy, Aseptic technique, Anti-infective, Anti-coagulation therapy

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that medication therapies are cost effective and safe.
• Responsible for distributing and maintaining controlled substances to all Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) at NYU Langone Health- Brooklyn's. Duties may include, but not limited to the followings, Restocking of controlled substances. Destocking of expired/recall controlled substances. Assigning/Unassigning/Removing/Returning controlled items in the ADC. Receiving controlled substances into the cage. Responsible maintaining, inventory control, safety and security of controlled substances at all times. Responsible for proper record keeping and proper maintenance of appropriate records of all narcotic transactions. Responsible for ensuring proper narcotic inventory control and informing pharmacy director of controlled substances to be ordered. Responsible for dispensing and verifying of compounded narcotic IV products and proper inventory control of compounded narcotic IV products. Responsible for reporting discrepancies discovered to pharmacy manager immediately. Responsible for overall aspects of security and control of narcotic cage. Responsible for ad hoc restock and supply of controlled substances. Responsible for conducting narcotic inventory as required and to report any discrepancies to manager in a timely manner. Responsible for assigning patient's own controlled substance(s) bins in the Automated Dispensing Cabinet. Responsible for collecting and management of narcotic returns via External Return Bins (ERBs). Responsible checking and removal of expired/near expired narcotics from all ADCs. Responsible for preparing ambulance boxes.
• Responsible for completing assignments under the direction of the clinical pharmacist or clinical staff. Attend and participate in daily medical and multi disciplinary rounds as required. Attend and participate in daily patient discharge counseling and patient education as required. Participate in the training of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
• Responsible for coverage in the main pharmacy or satellite pharmacy for routine staffing as part of a rotation or other coverage (break coverage). Responsible for verification of Adult and Pediatric/Neonatal Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) orders. Responsible for checking emergency trays, emergency carts, ambulance boxes, etc.
• Work in the sterile products area, ensuring the accuracy and sterility of all compounded products based on USP 797 regulations. Responsible for preparation and the verification of Adult IV orders. Responsible for preparation and the verification of all Neonatal and Pediatric IV orders. Responsible for ensuring the safest environment possible. Responsible for compliance with USP 797 regulations (temperature, humidity, room pressure differential, aseptic techniques, etc). Responsible for supervising and monitoring IV technicians. Responsible for supervising and informing pharmacy manager of sanitation and maintenance issues of the IV clean room area. Responsible for double checking all IV and chemo orders.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety and age related criteria pertinent to the patients served in his/her assigned area that may include, but not limited to, pharmacokinetic evaluation and monitoring, patient's chart review, antibiotic monitoring, automatic renal dose adjustments, IV-PO switches, warfarin consultations, and therapeutic interchange. Responsible for the interpretation and implementation of all departmental policies and procedures on the assigned shift. Responsible for complete and accurately interpreting physician orders for completeness and appropriateness. Responsible for filling medication cassettes. Responsible for monitoring patient drug therapy including drug-drug, drug-food, drug-herbal, and drug-pregnancy/lactation interactions. Responsible for documenting and reporting all clinical interventions and adverse drug events. Responsible for ensuring that all step-down medication therapies have been appropriately assessed for conversion. Responsible for communicating any therapeutic or toxicity concerns to the prescriber immediately. Utilize all available resources to reach clinically sound decisions. Initiates action to solve problems and assumes responsibility. Verify the accuracy of all work completed by supportive personnel assigned to the area. Responsible for submitting on time, assigned monthly inspection reports and equipment maintenance logs as needed. Formulate and compound special dosage forms not commercially available. Attend, participate in, and conduct continuing education programs and conferences to keep current with developments in the profession and to maintain license. Maintain skill and competency level to comply with departmental and hospital Quality Assurance standards. Participate in department quality improvement efforts. Assist with the training of clinical pharmacy externship/internship students. Provides staff coverage, when needed, in areas of the department that the individual has been appropriately trained in. Perform all other responsibilities as assigned.
• Demonstrates understanding of cultural competence while performing job. Treat fellow colleagues with equity, fairness, and consistency. Respect the rights of all to privacy and self determination.
• Treats people with fairness and recognizes the inherent value of each individual.
• Understand and respond to the needs of both internal and external customers with sensitivity, empathy, and understanding. Responsible for the safe handling of pharmaceutical waste. Knowledgeable in the storage, dispensing and safe disposal of the medication deemed hazardous.
• Demonstrate and maintain highest possible standards and practices of care in a diverse and multi cultural environment while performing pharmacy duties. Provide best customer service possible to all (co workers & those we serve) Work with others toward shared goals including participation in department problem solving and improvement activities
• Responsible for compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission, LMC policies and procedures, LMC standard operating procedures, Fit Testing, Annual PPD assessment, maintaining current pharmacy credentials and licensure, mandatory education requirements. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards of practice. Responsible for ensuring proper maintenance of appropriate records for investigational drugs as required. Provide drug information services as required. Participate in pharmacy quality control and performance improvement activities. Monitor workflow processes and initiate change when necessary. Provide staff coverage, when needed, in areas of the department that the individual has been appropriately trained in.
• Responsible for ensuring filling of medication orders so that scheduled medications are administered to patiently on a timely manner. Responsible for overall aspects of department security and control. Responsible for ensuring short supply medications are communicated to management. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards of practice

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees