Pharmacist - Acute Care Contract

Northwell Health•New Hyde Park, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

FLEXSTAFF is seeking a Pharmacist for an Acute Care position. This role involves interpreting, compounding, and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies based on prescriptions from physicians and other qualified prescribers. The pharmacist will enter drug orders into the computer system and perform various duties related to medication management and patient care within a hospital setting.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy including internship, required.
Must possess current license to practice Pharmacy in New York State.
Minimum of one (1) year related experience.

Nice To Haves

PharmD, preferred.
Familiarity with oncology pharmacy practice, preferred.

Responsibilities

Interprets and enters drug orders and patient data into computer profile.
Selects, prepares, and dispenses drug products to fill inpatient and outpatient prescriptions.
Labels drug products as per procedure.
Dispenses employee prescriptions, initiates profile system, and provides drug information.
Interacts with health care personnel to provide information on drug action or delivery of various medications.
Provides compatibility information for IV administration of various drugs.
Screens for drug allergy and drug interactions.
Notes drugs or classes of drugs contraindicated in specific disease states.
Conducts pre-admission and discharge patient medication interviews upon request.
Reviews patient charts and nursing medication-charting documents for accuracy and completeness to maintain accurate patient profile.
Ensures drugs are reordered as per hospital policy and procedure.
Maintains records and inventory of investigation drugs, controlled substances, and methadone.
Maintains records of transactions and delivery.
Manufactures, prepares, and labels compound and solutions, and other sterile products.
Performs related duties, as required.