Pharmacist Inpatient - Per Diem
About The Position
Staff Pharmacist - Inpatient - Per Diem Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. Staff Pharmacists/Inpatient fill orders for medications, 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 essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the inpatient pharmacy manager.
Requirements
- Education - Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
- Licensure - Currently licensed in the State of New York.
Nice To Haves
- Experience - Health system pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.
- Problem solving ability and attention to detail is preferred
- Good written and oral communication skills preferred.
- Requires ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely and adjust to changes in work volumes.
Responsibilities
- Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient profiles accurately; maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
- Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile IV preparations using proper techniques.
- Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
- Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug, drug-food, drug laboratory interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug, dose and therapeutic duplication.
- Assists with pharmacokinetic consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.
- Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes.
- Assists with anticoagulation consult services per organizational protocol.
- Attends ABC alert codes.
- Detects and reports suspected adverse drug events and medication errors in an accurate and timely manner.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to nursing and provider staff; recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans; and suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
- Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
