Pharmacist Clinical Staff

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

63d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist Clinical Staff member functions as an independent frontline healthcare provider, interacting with patients, pharmacy staff, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The pharmacist critically reviews patients’ clinical status and therapeutic options to provide safe, accurate care; participates in multidisciplinary rounds; monitors drug therapy; and intervenes when clinically necessary, including modifying therapy or consulting prescribers about alternatives. The role includes identifying performance-improvement opportunities, contributing to projects, and providing coverage across different areas and shifts, including unit-based activities, IV compounding, and clinical monitoring. The pharmacist prepares intravenous admixtures and oversees pharmacy technicians who compound, package, and label medications. The position also assists with developing and implementing inpatient and ambulatory care pharmacy programs. The pharmacist provides direction to IV technicians, pharmacy students, and PGY-1 pharmacy residents. The role involves frequent rounds in patient-care areas and requires being on one’s feet as needed, with some bending and light lifting. The position follows Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, service excellence, and support of the hospital’s mission.

Requirements

New York State pharmacist license.
2–3 years of hospital pharmacy experience and/or PGY-1 residency preferred.
Pharmacotherapy or other relevant board certification preferred, or willingness to obtain it within one year of eligibility.
Demonstrated technical and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the role.
Ability to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care, including solving patient-specific medication-related problems and performing IV and non-sterile preparation.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees.
Ability to perform frequent rounds in patient-care areas; be on one’s feet as required; and perform some bending and light lifting.

Nice To Haves

2–3 years of hospital pharmacy experience and/or PGY-1 residency.
Pharmacotherapy or other relevant board certification, or willingness to obtain certification within one year of eligibility.

Responsibilities

Critically review patients’ clinical status and available therapeutic options to provide safe and accurate treatment.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and conversations and consult prescribers about appropriate treatment options.
Monitor drug therapy and intervene when clinically necessary, including modifying therapy or recommending alternatives to prescribers.
Manage patients requiring therapeutic medication monitoring by ordering appropriate laboratory tests, adjusting medication doses, and notifying appropriate healthcare providers as needed.
Prepare intravenous admixtures and oversee pharmacy technicians in compounding, packaging, and labeling medications for dispensing.
Cover various pharmacy areas and shifts, including unit-based activities, IV compounding, and clinical monitoring.
Identify performance-improvement opportunities and participate in projects and organizational and departmental quality-improvement activities.
Assist in developing and implementing inpatient and ambulatory care pharmacy programs.
Document required activities in a timely manner.
Provide direction to IV technicians, pharmacy students, and PGY-1 pharmacy residents.
Follow hospital standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, service excellence, and support of the hospital mission.