Pharmacist

Northwell • New York, NY

11d • $82 - $92

About The Position

The Pharmacist fills medication orders, monitors patient medication therapies, provides drug information, identifies, resolves, and prevents medication-related problems, and supervises and directs support personnel in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. The role may involve interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of services and achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, and cost-effective medication therapy.

The Pharmacist performs clinical and operational pharmacy duties, including medication order interpretation and dispensing, sterile product preparation, medication safety and quality activities, patient medication history work, education, documentation, and support of pharmacy services. The role also maintains compliance with applicable procedures, policies, and laws governing licensed registered pharmacists.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Pharm.D., or equivalent foreign graduate degree.
• At least one year of hospital work experience.
• Current license and registration to practice as a pharmacist in New York State.
• BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.

Nice To Haves

• ASHP-accredited postgraduate residency training.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level