The pharmacist is responsible for interpreting medication orders, preparing sterile products, and dispensing medications accurately. They provide clinical consultation to medical staff and monitor patient therapy for safety and effectiveness.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD and a current New York State pharmacist license. Candidates must have at least one year of hospital experience and BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
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
Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory test interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose, and therapeutic duplications
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law
Receives drug orders and re-stocks Pharmacy
Re-stocks Omnicell as needed and assists with drug transfers as needed
Performs all Pharmacist related duties, as required.
Performs all duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist as required by the Director and as identified by the ability of the department to effectively provide comprehensive service. Maintains compliance with established procedures, policies, and laws in performing the duties of a licensed, registered staff pharmacist
*ADA Essential Functions
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.
