Pharmacist 2, Outpatient Long Term Care Pharmacy
About The Position
The Pharmacist 2 works in an outpatient long-term care pharmacy, dispensing medications for outpatient pharmacy patients and overseeing and contributing to medication compounding, preparation, and dispensing in accordance with applicable state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations. The pharmacist answers medication-related questions from patients and providers, counsels patients on proper medication use, and supervises pharmacy technicians. The role includes providing clinical pharmacy services as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, participating in department-defined clinical initiatives, monitoring patients’ clinical progress and laboratory results, recommending therapy adjustments, documenting clinical activities, and educating pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals. The pharmacist also addresses patient-care and workflow problems, supports discharge planning where applicable, and performs charge pharmacist duties when scheduled. The position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, on the day shift, at 155 Bellwood Dr, Rochester, New York.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and less than one year of relevant ambulatory/community pharmacy experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Successful completion of an accredited Post Graduate-Year 1 (PGY-1) pharmacy practice program.
- New York State pharmacist license upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Follow departmental and hospital policies and procedures related to medication dispensing.
- Dispense medications accurately and in a timely manner, and resolve problem prescriptions independently and appropriately.
- Process and validate prescriptions using information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles.
- Direct and supervise pharmacy technicians to support appropriate workflow.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with hospital staff.
- Check products requiring pharmacist approval before dispensing.
- Participate in departmental quality assurance processes, including medication-incident follow-up, medication administration record reconciliation, and reporting adverse events and errors.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team to guide and recommend appropriate medication use.
- Participate in department-defined clinical initiatives, including immunization, discharge planning, transplantation, wellness, and screenings.
- Monitor assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal and hepatic function, white blood cell counts, and other applicable laboratory tests.
- Recommend therapy adjustments as necessary and regularly document clinical activities and interventions.
- Educate pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, and identify and provide patient teaching when needed.
- Resolve problems through clear, direct communication with pertinent staff; proactively identify patient-care problems and make reasonable efforts to resolve them before handing them off to another shift.
- Identify barriers to patient discharge when practicing in a hospital setting, including financial barriers, and ensure thorough handoff and resolution.
- Address problems beyond individual patient cases, including participating in interdisciplinary teams and revising hospital or departmental policies, procedures, or treatment guidelines.
- Perform charge pharmacist duties when scheduled, including coordinating shift resources, problem solving, resolving staff conflicts, and communicating appropriately between shifts.
- Contact a supervisor when a solution is beyond the pharmacist’s expertise or authority.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
