Pharmacist

Northwell • New York, NY

2h

About The Position

Pharmacist fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies,
provide drug information, identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related
problems and supervise and direct support personnel in accordance with
established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Pharmacists may
interact wit h patients, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate
to ensure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through
safe, timely, cost-effective medication therapy.

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.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees