NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.MDuties & ResponsibilitiesPurpose of Position:
Under the direction of the collaborative clinical team lead, performs clinical services relating to the review, evaluation and management of drug therapy to a patient, being treated by a physician for a specific disease or associated disease states, in accordance with a written agreement or Protocol with a voluntarily participating physician.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Operates under defined protocols based upon agreement(s) with Collaborating Provider(s) and in accordance with the policies, procedures and protocols of NYC Health + Hospitals (H + H) and New York State (NYS) guidelines.
2. Implements and modifies drug therapy of individual patients or groups of patients (patients with diabetes, asthma, hypertension, etc.).
3. Adjusts the management of drug strength, frequency or route of administration and/or substitutes authorized drugs in accordance with the Drug Therapy Protocol with the Collaborating Provider.
4. Evaluates clinical laboratory tests related to the drug therapy management for the specific disease or disease state specified within the Protocol and orders such clinical laboratory tests, only if specifically authorized by the protocol and to the extent necessary to discharge their responsibilities under the law.
5. Orders and/or performs routine patient monitoring functions, as necessary, in drug therapy management including collecting and reviewing patient histories, conducting relevant physical assessments and ordering or checking of patient vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure and respiration, to the extent necessary to discharge responsibilities set forth in the Protocol.
6. Documents modifications made to the patient drug therapy in each participating patient's record and notifies other treating providers, as required.
7. Performs comprehensive medication review and reconciliation and resolves medication-related problems in order to optimize drug therapy.
8. Provides patient education on self-management and assists patients and providers with medication access issues to ensure understanding of the care plan.
9. Performs related duties, as directed.
Minimum Qualifications1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice pharmacy; and
2. Must be certified to practice Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) by the New York State
Education Department (NYSED).
BenefitsNYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- College Savings Program
- Union Benefits for eligible titles
- Multiple employee discounts programs
- Commuter Benefits Programs
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