• Hospital Pharmacist - Full Time - Variable Shifts

    Mohawk Valley Health System (Utica, NY)


    Hospital Pharmacist - Full Time - Variable Shifts

     

    Department: INPATIENT PHARMACY

    Job Summary

    Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager or designee, will dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. He or she may advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

     

    Core Job Responsibilities

     

    + Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, reviews orders and prescriptions for appropriateness and patient safety

    + Ensures that medication profiles are accurate and up to date

    + Checks for drug interactions, incompatibilities and optimum drug therapy

    + Participates in narcotic and controlled drug distribution programs as required

    + Audits medication records and makes necessary corrections

    + Explains proper use of all prescriptions for outpatients.

    + Accountable for investigational drug study integrity

    + Ensures that non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous medications are prepared in accordance with USP 795, 797, and 800 regulation

    + Supplies drug information to physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team

    + Participates in the department's in-service education program.

    + Performs monthly nursing unit inspections as assigned

    + Perform other duties as required.

     

    Education/Experience Requirements

    Required:

    + BS or PharmD Degree

    Preferred:

    + Completion of ASHP residency program

     

    Licensure/Certification Requirements

    Required:

    + Active NYS Pharmacy License

    Preferred:

    + Board Certification from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties

     

    Disclaimer

     

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

     

    Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

    Job Details

    Req Id 94409

     

    Department INPATIENT PHARMACY

    Shift Variable

    Shift Hours Worked 8.00

    FTE 1

    Work Schedule SALARIED GENERAL

     

    Employee Status A1 - Full-Time

     

    Union Non-Union

     

    Pay Range $107K - $171K Per Year