Pharmacist

Westchester Medical Group, P.C. • $100K — $130K *

Kingston, NY 12401In-Person

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Less than 5 years of experience

More than 3 months ago

Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school
Current New York State pharmacist license
Experience in acute-care or comparable hospital pharmacy setting
Certifications in IV-admixture, chemotherapy, and hyper alimentation
Strong computer skills for order entry and inventory management
Effective verbal and written communication abilities

Responsibilities

Provide accurate computer order entry for physician orders, prioritizing them effectively
Monitor patient medication regimens for appropriateness and document interventions
Prepare IV admixtures, including chemotherapy and TPN, according to standards
Check completed unit dose cassettes for accuracy and completeness
Participate in clinical pharmacy programs and document outcomes
Fulfill additional pharmacist duties such as employee prescriptions and QA/QI participation
Supervise pharmacy technicians and manage stock requests

Benefits

Opportunity to participate in impactful clinical pharmacy programs
Engagement in leadership roles within the pharmacy department
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for improved patient outcomes

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Full Job Description

To provide comprehensive high quality, cost efficient pharmaceutical services to the individuals in need of the services provided by HealthAlliance Hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides timely, efficient, and accurate computer order entry of physician orders including: prioritizing of orders by type (i.e. STAT vs. Routine vs. Floor stock); utilizing techniques to minimize potential for order entry errors (e.g. initialing of individual orders in red); implementation of hospital formulary policy for generic and therapeutic substitutions; proper selection of frequency codes to reflect correct dosing time on MAR's; use of clear and complete auxiliary information.
Clinically monitors patients' medication regimens for proper drug selection, appropriate doses, interactions, and adverse effects; documents interventions through the use of Pharmaceutical Care Notes.
Provides IV admixtures services in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner, including: preparation of chemotherapy, TPN, routine, and specialty IV products according to department policy and established professional standards; oversight of all activities of the IV department; checking of refilled IV products in patient care area bins against the IVPB Schedule Report.
Checks completed unit dose cassettes in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner, including: adding missing doses, replacing incorrect medications, strengths or forms, and removing excessive or unauthorized medications or doses; assisting in the cart fill update.
Participates in clinical pharmacy programs of the department and the Pharmacy, Therapeutics, and Nutrition Committee and documents results and outcomes through the use of Pharmaceutical Care Notes, including: DUE's; ADR tracking and monitoring; antimicrobial culture and sensitivity surveillance; IV to oral switch.
Performs other pharmacist's duties as assigned or needed: fills employee prescriptions in an accurate and efficient manner; participates in department QA/QI/CQI programs; maintains accurate and appropriate record keeping when dispensing controlled substances; completes controlled substances inventory accurately and efficiently.
Assists with other functions in the department: supervises the activities of pharmacy technicians and other support staff, providing guidance and direction, and assuring that all medications are checked before delivery; assists in the management of stock by writing low stock items on the Want Book; performs necessary tasks to assure proper patient charges and billing; provides administrative support to the Director of Pharmacy, as needed.
Takes the responsibility of leadership in a specialty function that is vital to the operation of the Pharmacy Department.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE

Acute-care preferred. Comparable hospital pharmacy skills.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

IV-Admixture, hyper alimentation, chemotherapy, computer skills.
Current NYS license (Pharmacist). Registered with the State Education Department of NY.

OTHER

Good communication skills--both verbal and written.

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About Westchester Medical Group, P.C.

Westchester Medical Group, P.C. is a medical group practice located in White Plains, NY that specializes in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. The group has been providing high-quality medical care to patients in Westchester County for over 30 years. The practice has several locations throughout the county and offers a wide range of services, including primary care, cardiology, gastroenterology, and dermatology. The group is committed to providing personalized care to each patient and has a team of highly trained physicians and staff. Westchester Medical Group, P.C. is privately held and headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Learn more about Westchester Medical Group, P.C.

Size

1,000 employees

Industry

Healthcare

* Ladders Estimates

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