Pharmacist 2, Inpatient - Part-time Central Order Verification

Job Location: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States, 14642

Worker Subtype: Regular, Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Department: Pharmacy SMH
Work Shift: Rotating

Compensation Range: $121,201.00 - $163,612.00

Responsibilities

• Approves the ordering of medications for patients treated at the medical center.
• Oversees and directly contributes to compounding, preparation, and dispensing of medications for patients in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations for Pharmacy practice.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians.

Essential Functions

• Understands and follows departmental and hospital policy and procedures related to dispensing of medications.
• Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Independently resolves problem medication orders appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Processes/validates medication orders, utilizing current information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles.
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required.
• Checks all products requiring a pharmacist approval prior to dispensing.
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes, such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling MARs, reporting medication adverse events and errors, etc.
• Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team on patient care units to guide and recommend appropriate medication use.
• Participates in focused clinical initiatives as defined by the department.
• Participates in Medication Use Evaluations when appropriate.
• Monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests. Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis.
• Participates in education of other Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Identifies need for patient teaching and performs such tasks when necessary.
• Thoroughly resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Proactively identifies patient care problems and does not pass on problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress.
• Solves problems beyond patient-specific issues and may require participation on interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures, or treatment guidelines.
• Performs required duties of “charge pharmacist” when scheduled, including coordination of shift resources, problem solving, staff conflict resolution, and appropriate communication from shift to shift.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond expertise or authority.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
• 1 year of relevant acute care pharmacy experience or successful completion of an accredited pharmacy practice residency required.
• Pharm D preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist upon hire required.