Pharmacist - Cancer Center - Mineola

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, we are deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, we value equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity in skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree Pharmacy
• Current New York State Pharmacy License
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), organizational, detail oriented, problem solving, and record keeping skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficient in the use of the Pyxis system.
• Knowledge of the special handling requirements and additional policies and procedures for preparation of sterile bio-hazardous orders.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Post Doctoral PharmD.
• 1-2 years Licensed Pharmacist in healthcare or retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Enters medication information orders appropriately (SIGs, Start/Stop Dates, etc) from written orders
• D/C's discontinued medications.
• Validates CPOE orders, and makes necessary correction to order.
• Screens for possible adverse drug events.
• Documents interventions, notes, and allergies properly.
• Ensures patient-safe, time effective and appropriate medication therapy.
• Triages and reviews orders for appropriateness of therapy.
• Selects correct drug/dose/dosage form to be labeled.
• Prepares accurate container label, appropriate container and affixes the proper auxiliary information.
• Participates in the training and supervision of staff, and continues to be a mentor and knowledge base for the purpose of enhancing continual staff development.
• Reviews filled orders for accuracy.
• Corrects any errors and educates personnel to the nature of the error and preventative measures.
• Complies with policies and procedures related to working in the sterile preparation area; proper hand-washing procedure; special handling requirements and procedures for preparation of sterile bio-hazardous orders.
• Maintains clean and aseptic workspace; Handles and disposes of sharps, bio-hazardous materials in a safe manner.
• Reviews chemo orders for appropriate drug, dose, protocol, and regimen.
• Receives co-signatures on orders; Maintains proper records for reference on patients for future treatments, for Human Resources regarding personnel handling bio-hazardous substances.
• Maintains accurate patient profiles, prescription records, including patient's name, DOB, address, and date filled, initials or signature, etc.
• Screens prescriptions for appropriateness of drug and therapy, and possible adverse event potential.
• Dispenses drug with the appropriate auxiliary labeling.
• Offers counseling to patient.
• Handles controlled substances in accordance with federal, state, local regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Processes wasted, returned and expired drugs.
• Resolves discrepancies and notifies management of those discrepancies.
• Conveys pertinent issues to the appropriate personnel to maintain an effective continuum of patient care and makes appropriate documentation for efficient follow-up.
• Contacts prescribers directly to resolve medication and therapy issues.
• Notifies Patient care personnel of outstanding issues affecting their patients.
• Informs outstanding issues to Pharmacy personnel working current and out coming shift.
• Interventions, ADR's note and other documentation is entered into the computer appropriately.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees