Inpatient Pharmacist - Flexible Per Diem Shifts

Cayuga Medical Center; Hayts Corner (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

Cayuga Health's Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY is seeking a per diem Pharmacist to interpret medication orders, prepare and dispense medications, including sterile IV preparations, and support medication-use safety. This onsite role requires NY licensure and ACPE-accredited education. Per diem shifts across days/evenings are scheduled.

Experience in health-system pharmacy is preferred. Apply to join a team committed to high-quality, patient-centered care at Cayuga Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Currently licensed in the State of New York.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient profiles accurately; maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile IV preparations using proper techniques.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
• Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug, drug-food, drug laboratory interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug, dose and therapeutic duplication.
• Assists with pharmacokinetic consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.
• Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes.
• Assists with anticoagulation consult services per organizational protocol.
• Attends ABC alert codes.
• Detects and reports suspected adverse drug events and medication errors in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to nursing and provider staff; recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans; and suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Prioritization

Education

ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Cayuga Health's Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY is seeking a per diem Pharmacist to interpret medication orders, prepare and dispense medications, including sterile IV preparations, and support medication-use safety. This onsite role requires NY licensure and ACPE-accredited education. Per diem shifts across days/evenings are scheduled.

Experience in health-system pharmacy is preferred. Apply to join a team committed to high-quality, patient-centered care at Cayuga Medical Center.