Transitions of Care Pharmacist - Remote

Yale New Haven Health • Bridgeport, CT

3d • Remote

About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients. As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values-integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The clinical pharmacist II supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates proficiency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills. The clinical pharmacist II must have met all general requirements of the clinical pharmacist position, in addition to requirements as set forth by the department Career Ladder.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience specific to practice area is required.
• Current Connecticut Pharmacist License, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Connecticut
• This individual should demonstrate in depth knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
• Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs
• Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area
• Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
• Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members, via educational inservice or as a preceptor
• Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/revenue generation

What This Job Offers

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