Clinical Pharmacist 2

Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets, and verifies medication orders for safety and appropriateness in a timely manner.
• Conducts patient profile reviews prior to verifying/dispensing.
• Identifies and resolves basic order entry and prescribing problems.
• Makes appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Dispenses accurately labeled medications in the appropriate packaging in a timely manner.
• Understands all drug preparation techniques and can perform or oversee the timely preparation of medications to ensure product and patient safety.
• Ensures all sterile compounded medications and IV solutions are handled and labeled according to applicable regulatory standards and policies.
• Understands and complies with required Pharmacy Department documentation in all areas and can do so in a clear concise manner.
• Understands the purchasing process and assists in inventory control to reduce wastes.
• Suggests appropriate alternatives to non-formulary medications.
• Participates in patient care rounding.
• Develops content and delivers in-services to pharmacy and other healthcare professionals.
• Complies with all state and federal regulations, established peer standards and Hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• BS of Pharmacy or PharmD.
• Minimum 3 Years Inpatient Hospital Experience Or PGY1 Residency.
• Active Pharmacist license in applicable state (NY or CT).