Staff Pharmacist

Union 1199•New York, NY

16d•$80 - $88•Onsite

About The Position

At New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, we know that extraordinary careers in pharmacy come from the opportunity to do extraordinary work. That's why we're inviting experienced pharmacists to explore the innovative careers at New York's largest and busiest hospital. There's no better place to define your expertise while working with a team that's defining national standards. Staff Pharmacist - Evening In this role, you will review and interpret medication orders by physicians to other authorized healthcare providers. Verifies orders for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness in accordance with pharmaceutical care standards and prescribed policies and procedures. Reviews patient’s profiles and problems, i.e., Drug interactions, drug allergies, therapeutic duplication, contraindications, drug-drug incompatibilities, dosing, and adverse drug reactions relating to the new order or order changes. Maintains effective communication with physicians and nurses to ensure safe and appropriate use of drugs. Prepares or supervises the preparation and dispensing of medication to inpatients and outpatients. Including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN, investigational drugs, other sterile products, and extemporaneous preparation, in accordance with hospital policy. Completes written records of dispensing all medication including controlled substances and investigational drugs as required by policy and regulation. Advises and consults with patients and families on medication use, dangers, side effects, and composition. This position may require entering patient rooms and areas to provide education an to answer questions regarding their medications. Maintains responsibility for resolving medication dispensing system problems for one or more patient care areas. Provides in-service education and/or orientation concerning drug use to health professionals when necessary or as appropriate. Attends and participates in meetings held on patient care units as appropriate. Routinely visits Nursing units, reviews patient charts, physician orders, medication records, and storage areas. Conducts monthly inspections of patient care areas in accordance with Joint Commission and N.Y.S. Department of Health requirements. Reviews inspection results and quality improvement information with the patient care director or department head and recommends changes as required. Routinely participates in target drug monitoring programs and pharmacy and hospital-sponsored drug therapy intervention programs. Shift: Evening 2:45pm-11:00pm. Working every other weekend and may be required to work every weekend during the first two years of employment.

Requirements

Current NYS Pharmacist license
PharmD or bachelor’s Pharmacy Degree

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting
Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency
Sterile compounding experience
Board Certification (e.g. BCOP, BCPS)

Responsibilities

Review and interpret medication orders by physicians to other authorized healthcare providers.
Verify orders for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness in accordance with pharmaceutical care standards and prescribed policies and procedures.
Review patient’s profiles and problems, i.e., Drug interactions, drug allergies, therapeutic duplication, contraindications, drug-drug incompatibilities, dosing, and adverse drug reactions relating to the new order or order changes.
Maintain effective communication with physicians and nurses to ensure safe and appropriate use of drugs.
Prepare or supervise the preparation and dispensing of medication to inpatients and outpatients, including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN, investigational drugs, other sterile products, and extemporaneous preparation, in accordance with hospital policy.
Complete written records of dispensing all medication including controlled substances and investigational drugs as required by policy and regulation.
Advise and consult with patients and families on medication use, dangers, side effects, and composition.
Enter patient rooms and areas to provide education and answer questions regarding their medications.
Maintain responsibility for resolving medication dispensing system problems for one or more patient care areas.
Provide in-service education and/or orientation concerning drug use to health professionals when necessary or as appropriate.
Attend and participate in meetings held on patient care units as appropriate.
Routinely visit Nursing units, review patient charts, physician orders, medication records, and storage areas.
Conduct monthly inspections of patient care areas in accordance with Joint Commission and N.Y.S. Department of Health requirements.
Review inspection results and quality improvement information with the patient care director or department head and recommend changes as required.
Routinely participate in target drug monitoring programs and pharmacy and hospital-sponsored drug therapy intervention programs.