Pharmacist

Northwell•Village/Town of Mount Kisco, NY

6d•$105,400 - $183,000

About The Position

Interprets, compounds, and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies using standard physical and chemical procedures to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians and other qualified prescribers. Enters drug orders into a computer profile. The role dispenses medications to inpatients, reviews medication orders, compounds intravenous and parenteral mixtures, and maintains required records for dispensing, including controlled drugs. All listed responsibilities are essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not mentioned are not essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Pharmacy required.
Current license to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required.
Specialized certifications as needed.
1–3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

Dispense medications to inpatients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Document non-formulary drug approvals, restricted drug approvals, and unusual medication orders.
Receive medication orders and review them for completeness, interactions, incompatibilities, and inconsistencies; consult prescribers about discrepancies.
Report prescription discrepancies to leadership and document unusual medication orders in the intervention log.
Dispense medications and ensure dispensed medications are labeled.
Compound intravenous admixtures and parenteral mixtures.
Maintain records used when dispensing controlled drugs, including required completed documentation.
Initiate computer-generated labels and maintain required records and statistics.
Order medications and supplies; receive and check them for accuracy.
Perform related duties as required.