Clinical Pharmacist - Multi-Specialty Critical Care
About the Organization
Every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors.
- Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs.
- Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area.
- Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
- Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members.
- Contribute to departmental cost-reduction and revenue generation.
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.
Experience: Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is desirable, but not required. Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
Licensure: Current Connecticut Pharmacist License, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Connecticut.
Skills
- Basic knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics.
- Understanding of pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.