Pharmacist 2, Outpatient - Specialty Pharmacy

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

96d • $126,258 - $163,610

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and less than 1 year of relevant ambulatory/community pharmacy experience required.
• Successful completion of a Post Graduate-Year 1 (PGY-1) accredited pharmacy practice required.
• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in New York State upon hire required.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses medications for patients seen in an outpatient pharmacy.
• Oversees and directly contributes to compounding, preparation and dispensing of medications for patients in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations for Pharmacy practice.
• Answers medication related questions from patients and providers, and provides patient counseling on proper medication use.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians.
• Understands and follows departmental and hospital policy and procedures related to dispensing of medications.
• Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Resolves problem prescriptions independently and appropriately in a timely manner.
• Processes/validates prescriptions, utilizing current information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles.
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required.
• Communicates verbally to all hospital staff in an effective and professional manner.
• Checks all products requiring a pharmacist approval prior to dispensing.
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes, such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling medical administration records (MARs), reporting medication adverse events and errors, etc.
• Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team to guide and recommend appropriate medication use.
• Participates in focused clinical initiatives as defined by the department, including immunization, discharge planning, transplantation, Wellness, Screenings, etc.
• Monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal/hepatic function, white blood count (WBC), and other applicable laboratory tests.
• Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis.
• Participates in education of other Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Identifies need for patient teaching and performs such tasks when necessary.
• Resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Proactively identifies patient care problems and does not pass on problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress.
• Proactively identifies barriers to patient discharge when practicing in Hospital setting, including financial barriers that are handed off and resolved in a thorough manner.
• Solves problems that often go beyond patient-specific issues and may require participation on interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures or treatment guidelines.
• Performs required duties of 'charge pharmacist' when scheduled, including coordination of shift resources, problem solving, staff conflict resolution, and appropriate communication from shift to shift.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond expertise or authority.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees