Health System Pharmacist - Level II

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills prescriptions and patient orders, resolves discrepancies in patient therapy, and follows-up on problems.
• Utilizes clinical data in evaluating physician orders to ensure appropriate therapy.
• Provides and documents drug information and patient counseling.
• Documents interventions, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and medication errors.
• Directs and utilizes personnel including technicians, aides and clerical staff.
• Maintains adequate medication supply in individual work area.
• Participates in Pharmacy staff in-services and meetings relating to Systemwide and/or health care setting programs.
• Operates and troubleshoots automated dispensing systems, as needed.
• Advises prescribers on alternatives for non-formulary drugs.
• Utilizes Outpatient and Inpatient computerized systems to enter and access patient care information.
• Captors and analyzes statistics and/or clinical data.
• Participates in quality management and utilization review programs.
• May coordinate the work of a small group to accomplish a project or assignment.
• May participate in the preparation and review of policies and procedures.
• May assist in the development, implementation and execution of Pharmacy staff training curriculum.
• In the absence of the supervisor, may assist in the supervision of a Pharmacy unit or function.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid NY State license to practice pharmacy.
• Two years of post licensure experience; or Completion of a post graduate specialty residency or fellowship program; or Current Pharmacy Board Certification.

Department Preferences

• PGY-1 residency completion and PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Residency completion or pending completion if currently in residency OR
• PGY-1 residency completion and board certification OR
• 2 years of emergency medicine experience and board certification preferred.