Nights Flex

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

36d•$115,398 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

Staff Pharmacists/Inpatient fill medication orders, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, and supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the inpatient pharmacy manager, a staff pharmacist/inpatient may be required to assume the manager’s essential responsibilities and perform the manager’s duties. The position is onsite at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, and has a flexible schedule covering days, evenings, and nights. Travel of 0%–5% can be expected.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD.
Currently licensed in the State of New York.

Nice To Haves

Health system pharmacy experience is preferred but not required.
Problem-solving ability and attention to detail are preferred.
Good written and oral communication skills are preferred.
Ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely, and adjust to changes in work volumes.

Responsibilities

Interpret verbal and written medication orders and accurately transcribe them to computerized patient profiles; maintain accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile IV preparations, using proper techniques.
Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain records as required by law.
Monitor medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug, drug-food, and drug-laboratory interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug, dose, and therapeutic duplication.
Assist with the pharmacokinetic consult service and drug dosing according to organizational protocol.
Review and interpret culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes.
Assist with anticoagulation consult services according to organizational protocol.
Attend ABC alert codes.
Detect and report suspected adverse drug events and medication errors accurately and promptly.
Provide clinical consultation and clarification to nursing and provider staff; recommend evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans; and suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
Assume other appropriate responsibilities as needed.
In the absence of the inpatient pharmacy manager, assume the manager’s essential responsibilities and perform the manager’s duties.