Pharmacist - St. Peter's Hospital - Per Diem

Trinity Health•Albany, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Pharmacist, you are responsible for the safe, effective and economical use of medications in individual patients through the application of specialized skills, knowledge and functions, taking into account patient specific and age-related needs. This position offers a predictable recurring schedule with defined weekend rotation responsibilities and weekday coverage assignments.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Program with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) or equivalent Master’s degree
Current NYS Pharmacist license and registration

Responsibilities

Reviews and evaluates medication orders and monitors patient medication related therapy
Communicates with prescribers regarding medication related therapy
Responsible for the safe storage, preparation and dispensing of medication.
Provides medication counseling to patients and drug information to health care providers
Participates in St. Peter’s Health Care Services and Pharmacy Safety and Quality Improvement initiatives and other special projects
Offers leadership and direction to technicians and precepts Pharmacy students
Manages or assists in pharmaceutical inventory control
Scheduled to work one weekend per month.
When assigned to a weekend shift, the pharmacist will have the Thursday prior to the weekend and the Tuesday following the weekend off.
During weeks when not assigned to weekend coverage, the pharmacist will work Tuesdays and Thursdays to provide coverage for the pharmacist who worked the weekend.
Regular schedule of Wednesdays, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.