Care Transitions Pharmacist: Lead Educate and Optimize Meds

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; Bridgeport (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health Services Corp., seeks a Clinical Pharmacist II to join our pharmacy team. The role emphasizes medication management, safety, and collaboration within the patient care team to optimize therapy for diverse patient populations.

Requirements include a PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy, CT pharmacist licensure or eligibility, and 2+ years of relevant experience; completion of a ASHP-accredited PGY1 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with others and contribute to a team-based care approach.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate CHAMP behaviors and support patient safety.
• Conduct timely medication order reviews considering patient factors and labs.
• Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology used in the work area.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide education and training to pharmacy staff, students, and residents as a preceptor.
• Contribute to cost-reduction and revenue generation for the department.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy degree (B.S./PharmD)

Job description

Overview

To be part of our 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.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. To be part of our 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. The clinical pharmacist II supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates proficiency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills. The clinical pharmacist II must have met all general requirements of the clinical pharmacist position, in addition to requirements as set forth by the department Career Ladder.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Customer Service Quality
• 1.1Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
• 2.Medication Management
• 2.1Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs
• 3.Medication Preparation and Distribution
• 3.1Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area
• 4.Medication Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance
• 4.1Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
• 5.Leadership
• 5.1Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members, via educational inservice or as a preceptor
• 6.Financial/Volume Results
• 6.1Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/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 preferred, but not required. Minimum of two years of relevant experience specific to practice area is required.

LICENSURE

Current Connecticut Pharmacist License, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Connecticut

SPECIAL SKILLS

This individual should demonstrate in depth knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.

YNHHS Requisition ID

195753