Night-Shift Health System Pharmacist I

NYC Health Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits for 20+h

Retirement savings and pension plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Loan forgiveness programs

Tuition discounts and professional dev

Commuter benefits

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi seeks a hospital pharmacist to provide professional pharmacy services in a clinical setting, including filling prescriptions, evaluating orders, counseling patients, and ensuring safe, effective therapy.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining medication supply, operating dispensing systems, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the Pharmacy department.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid NY State license to practice pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Prescription filling

Clinical data evaluation

Drug information & counseling

Documentation

Staff supervision

Quality management

Policy & procedure development

Automated dispensing systems

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi seeks a hospital pharmacist to provide professional pharmacy services in a clinical setting, including filling prescriptions, evaluating orders, counseling patients, and ensuring safe, effective therapy.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining medication supply, operating dispensing systems, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the Pharmacy department.