Pharmacist fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems and supervise and direct support personnel in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Pharmacists may interact wit h patients, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate to ensure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, cost-effective medication therapy.
- Interprets medication orders and maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles*
- Prepares sterile products including large/small volume parenteral utilizing aseptic technique and monitoring parameters.
- Proper storage and handling of hazardous medications, as per USP 800 guidelines
- Selects, labels, and dispenses medications safely and accurately in accordance with established policies and procedures*
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners; recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans; and suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed*
- Implements and maintains clinical pharmacy services according to established policies, procedures, and protocols, consistent with government and agency regulations, and in collaboration with organizational goals and objectives*
- Conducts and participates in quality improvement and research projects that align with departmental goals and objectives; collects and analyzes data and maintains documentation of assigned clinical activities
- Facilitates the identification of medication use issues, implements, and communicates strategies promoting safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use, and develops methods for monitoring medication safety and quality*
- Participates in the quality improvement and medication-use review activities of the department; collects data; conducts quality monitors and inspections; and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned*
- Participates in committees as assigned by department leadership and collaborates with members of the inter-professional team to identify the needs of the clinical service
- Participates in the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes, and critical pathways as approved by appropriate committees*
- Keeps the pharmacy leadership team abreast of all inter- and intra-departmental pharmacy related issues and activities
- Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely in accordance with site-specific procedures*
- Contributes to the advancement of the profession and of the department through attendance and/or presentations at local, state, and national meetings*
- Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information and education to the interprofessional team, patients, and caregivers, as required*
- Participates, coordinates, and facilitates educational, training and competency programs for members of the pharmacy team, including pharmacy students
- Trains and monitors pharmacy team members in their delivery of patient care services*
- Conducts educational programs for members of the interprofessional team*
- Conducts pre-admission and discharge patient medications histories, as required
Job Qualification
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Pharm.D. or equivalent foreign graduate degree, required.
- Minimum of one (1) year of hospital work, experience, required. ASHP-accredited post-graduate residency training, preferred.
- Current license and registration to practice as a pharmacist in New York State, required.
- BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification, required.
The salary range for this position is $105400.00-$183000.00/year.
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