Pharmacist

Northwell•New York, NY

6d•$105,400 - $183,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist interprets medication orders, maintains patient medication profiles, and prepares sterile products using aseptic technique. They ensure the safe and accurate dispensing of medications, provide clinical consultation to practitioners, and implement clinical pharmacy services in accordance with regulations and organizational goals. The role involves participating in quality improvement and research projects, identifying and addressing medication use issues, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Responsibilities include managing treatment guidelines, protocols, and formulary changes, documenting clinical activities, and contributing to professional advancement. The Pharmacist also provides drug information and education, coordinates educational programs for pharmacy staff and students, and monitors patient medication regimens for potential issues. They are responsible for maintaining controlled substance records, restocking medications, and performing all duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Pharm D or equivalent foreign graduate degree, required.
Minimum of one (1) year of hospital work, experience, required.
Current license and registration to practice as a pharmacist in New York State, required.
BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification, required.

Nice To Haves

ASHP-accredited post-graduate residency training, preferred.

Responsibilities

Interprets medication orders and maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
Prepares sterile products including large/small volume parenteral utilizing aseptic technique and monitoring parameters.
Ensures proper storage and handling of hazardous medications, as per USP 800 guidelines.
Selects, labels, and dispenses medications safely and accurately in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners; recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans; and suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
Implements and maintains clinical pharmacy services according to established policies, procedures, and protocols, consistent with government and agency regulations, and in collaboration with organizational goals and objectives.
Conducts and participates in quality improvement and research projects that align with departmental goals and objectives; collects and analyzes data and maintains documentation of assigned clinical activities.
Facilitates the identification of medication use issues, implements, and communicates strategies promoting safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use, and develops methods for monitoring medication safety and quality.
Participates in the quality improvement and medication-use review activities of the department; collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
Participates in committees as assigned by department leadership and collaborates with members of the inter-professional team to identify the needs of the clinical service.
Participates in the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes, and critical pathways as approved by appropriate committees.
Keeps the pharmacy leadership team abreast of all inter- and intra-departmental pharmacy related issues and activities.
Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely in accordance with site-specific procedures.
Contributes to the advancement of the profession and of the department through attendance and/or presentations at local, state, and national meetings.
Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information and education to the interprofessional team, patients, and caregivers, as required.
Participates, coordinates, and facilitates educational, training and competency programs for members of the pharmacy team, including pharmacy students.
Trains and monitors pharmacy team members in their delivery of patient care services.
Conducts educational programs for members of the interprofessional team.
Conducts pre-admission and discharge patient medications histories, as required.
Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications.
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Receives drug orders and re-stocks Pharmacy.
Re-stocks Omnicell as needed and assists with drug transfers as needed.
Performs all Pharmacist related duties, as required.
Performs all duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist as required by the Director and as identified by the ability of the department to effectively provide comprehensive service. Maintains compliance with established procedures, policies, and laws in performing the duties of a licensed, registered staff pharmacist.