Pharmacist, Bureau of Public Health Clinics
About The Position
The Division of Disease Control's mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases. The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) mission is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. BPHC provides direct clinic services to people seeking health care; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to service providers and community groups; conducts research; and develops policies and programs to deliver high quality clinical care which best serve New Yorkers. The Bureau of Public Health Clinics seeks to hire a City Health System Pharmacist. This position will report to the Director of Pharmacy and provide oversight to dispense medication to serve uninsured and underinsured New Yorkers for STI, HIV and TB services.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid NY State license to practice pharmacy.
- Two (2) years of post-licensure experience; or
- Completion of a post-graduate specialty residency or fellowship program; or
- Current Pharmacy Board Certification.
- One (1) additional year of post-licensure supervisory experience or specialty clinical experience.
Nice To Haves
- Familiar with the 340B regulations.
- Have a valid NYS Pharmacist License.
Responsibilities
- Oversee medication management system in BPHC clinics to ensure continued regulatory and accreditation compliance with national, state, and local regulations.
- Work as part of Bureau of Public Health Clinics Pharmacy team to ensure 340B Drug Pricing Program compliance in BPHC covered entity clinics and assist in establishing and maintaining mechanisms to protect the integrity of organizational 340B program.
- Provide guidance on the medication use process including responsibility for budgeting and purchases of medication supplies.
- Assist in developing and maintaining inventory control system for pharmaceutical supplies and auditing the clinics to ensure continued regulatory and accreditation compliance with national, state, and local regulations.
- Establish and maintain strict control and accountability for all medications including vaccines stored in the clinics and dispensed to the patients.
- Direct duties of Pharmacy Technicians and conduct article 28 Pharmacy Inspections.
- Ensure proper medication storage requirements and, where applicable, assist with physical inventory, restocking, organizing and rotating medication stock as well expired medication processing.
- Collaborate with other clinic disciplines in investigating inventory discrepancies and developing corrective actions where applicable.
Benefits
- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
- additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
- a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
- a tax-deferred savings program and
- a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
