Staff Pharmacist I

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

6d • $104,306 - $166,890 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist is responsible for providing a full range of pharmaceutical care services. Working as part of the patient care team, the pharmacist contributes unique expertise in medication safety, therapeutics, education, and medication preparation. The Pharmacist reports to the Pharmacy Supervisors and Directors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in pharmacy from ACPE accredited school - required
• Doctorate Degree in pharmacy from ACPE accredited school - required
• Demonstrated basic working knowledge of pharmacy practice
• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist
• Current NYS Pharmacy License. Upon Hire - required

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years experience in retail/ health system outpatient pharmacy practice/ specialty pharmacy - preferred
• Assumes responsibilities for coordinating and supervising one or more areas or functions of the department when needed.
• Applies skills and knowledge to improve overall quality of pharmaceutical care within organizational.
• Developing as a role model through dedication to the highest standards of professionalism.
• Demonstrates ability to develop a leadership role in providing pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care
• Actively promote medication safety
• Promote rational cost-effective use of medications
• Provide pharmaceutical care to all types and ages of patients cared for at AMC.
• Effectively performs medication order and drug therapy review leading to improved patient outcomes
• Prepare and dispense medications
• Provide drug information
• Monitor patient drug therapy
• Collaborate with other caregivers, the patient and significant others to optimize pharmaceutical care
• Supervise and direct support personnel
• Participate in training and development of staff
• Provide professional services and when needed, leadership, to the Department, Center and Community
• Routinely work with management and others to improve pharmaceutical care and services.
• In the absence of a supervisor, can assume essential responsibilities and functions of pharmacy supervisor/manager for limited periods of time.
• Assist in the continued advancement of pharmaceutical care services.
• Willingly provide any and all appropriate functions as a recognized expert and leader.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree