Pharmacist - Overnights

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

1d • $104,306 - $166,890 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist is responsible for providing a full range of pharmaceutical care services. Working as part of the patient care team, the pharmacist contributes unique expertise in medication safety, therapeutics, education, and medication preparation. This is a 7 on/7 off overnight position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in pharmacy from ACPE accredited school - required
• Doctorate Degree in pharmacy from ACPE accredited school - required
• Demonstrated basic working knowledge of pharmacy practice
• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist
• Current NYS Pharmacy License. Upon Hire - required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in health system pharmacy practice - preferred
• Assumes responsibilities for coordinating and supervising one or more areas or functions of the department when needed.
• Applies skills and knowledge to improve overall quality of pharmaceutical care within organizational.
• Developing as a role model through dedication to the highest standards of professionalism.
• Demonstrates ability to develop a leadership role in providing pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care
• Actively promote medication safety
• Promote rational cost-effective use of medications
• Provide pharmaceutical care to all types and ages of patients cared for at AMC.
• Effectively performs medication order and drug therapy review leading to improved patient outcomes
• Prepare and dispense medications
• Provide drug information
• Monitor patient drug therapy
• Collaborate with other caregivers, the patient and significant others to optimize pharmaceutical care
• Supervise and direct support personnel
• Participate in training and development of staff
• Provide professional services and when needed, leadership, to the Department, Center and Community
• Routinely work with management and others to improve pharmaceutical care and services.
• In the absence of a supervisor, can assume essential responsibilities and functions of pharmacy supervisor/manager for limited periods of time.
• Assist in the continued advancement of pharmaceutical care services.
• Willingly provide any and all appropriate functions as a recognized expert and leader.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree