Health System Pharmacist - Level II (Oncology)

NYC Health Hospitals; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive Health Benefits for 20+ 

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Loan Forgiveness Programs

College tuition discounts and proff. 

College Savings Program

Union Benefits

Commuter Benefits Programs

Résumé du poste

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in New York, NY seeks a licensed Pharmacist to supervise a Pharmacy unit or serve as a specialty clinical pharmacist in a hospital or clinic setting, with responsibilities that include ensuring compliant medication use and advising prescribers. Shift is 3:30 PM–12:00 AM, 37.5 hours weekly with weekend and holiday rotation.

Required: valid NY State pharmacy license, two years post‑licensure experience or equivalent, and Pharmacy Board Certification.

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Assists in the monthly inspection of the patient care units and the Pharmacy.
• 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.
• Coordinates 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.
• In Assignment Level II: Supervises and/or coordinates the operation of a Pharmacy unit or major function.
• Prepares departmental reports, including the performance of statistical analyses.
• Develops and implements new processes to improve the operation of the Pharmacy and the quality of care provided.
• Orients new staff members.
• Monitors and evaluates staff performance and follows appropriate disciplinary proceedings, as necessary.
• Prepares unit work schedule.
• Ensures staff compliance with regulatory agency and health care setting rules and regulations.
• Responsible for the maintenance of adequate quantities of medication and other supplies in the Pharmacy unit.
• Evaluates new drugs released by the FDA in terms of efficacy, adverse effect profile, and cost; makes recommendations on additions and deletions to the health care setting's drug formulary.
• Manages the medication therapy of a group or unit of patients as part of an interdisciplinary team, and participates in rounds.
• Coordinates the assessment of medication use.
• Serves as a professional and technical resource for medical professionals in specialty area(s).

Formation

NY State license to practice pharmacy

Two years post licensure experience

Residency or fellowship program

Pharmacy Board Certification

Description du poste

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 700,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the‑art care Bellevue is a city‑wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

Work Shifts

3:30 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.

Weekend and holiday rotation required.

37.5 hours per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position: This class of positions encompasses professional staff, supervisory, clinical and administrative work within a pharmacy department, with varying degrees of latitude for independent initiative and judgment. Health System Pharmacists adhere to Federal, State and local laws and other regulatory requirements regarding pharmacy and institutional practice. All personnel may be required to perform related work.

Under direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, supervises a Pharmacy unit and/or performs as a specialty clinical pharmacist in a hospital, clinic or other health care setting.

Examples of Typical Tasks

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

In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Level I at a more responsible level, the following are typical tasks performed as Assignment Level II:

1. 1. Supervises and/or coordinates the operation of a Pharmacy unit or major function.
2. 2. Prepares departmental reports, including the performance of statistical analyses.
3. 3. Develops and implements new processes to improve the operation of the Pharmacy and the quality of care provided.
4. 4. Orients new staff members.
5. 5. Monitors and evaluates staff performance and follows appropriate disciplinary proceedings, as necessary.
6. 6. Prepares unit work schedule.
7. 7. Ensures staff compliance with regulatory agency and health care setting rules and regulations.
8. 8. Responsible for the maintenance of adequate quantities of medication and other supplies in the Pharmacy unit.
9. 9. Evaluates new drugs released by the FDA in terms of efficacy, adverse effect profile, and cost; makes recommendations on additions and deletions to the health care setting's drug formulary.
10. 10. Manages the medication therapy of a group or unit of patients as part of an interdisciplinary team, and participates in rounds.
11. 11. Coordinates the assessment of medication use.
12. 12. Serves as a professional and technical resource for medical professionals in specialty area(s).

Minimum Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs