Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Operations

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking an entry-level clinical pharmacist who will support the vision and goals of the Pharmacy Department. You will review medication orders, ensuring safety and accuracy while leveraging pharmacy automation and technology. The role emphasizes CHAMP behaviors, collaboration with the care team, and ongoing education for staff and students.

Ideal candidates hold a PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy, with CT licensure or eligibility, and may have PGY1 residency or hospital

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD.
• ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency desirable but not required; hospital experience preferred.
• Current Connecticut Pharmacist License or eligible for licensure in CT.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate CHAMP behaviors and promote patient safety.
• Conduct timely medication order reviews considering patient labs and vitals.
• Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology relevant to the work area.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• Provide education and training to pharmacy staff, students, and health care team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient-centered care

Education

Pharmacy degree (B.S. or 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.

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. This is an entry level clinical pharmacist position. The clinical pharmacist supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates competency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills.

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.
• 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 desirable, but not required. Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

LICENSURE

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

SPECIAL SKILLS

This individual should demonstrate basic 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.