Per Diem Pharmacist

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a hospital pharmacist to support patient care in an acute care setting. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure safe medication use, interpret clinical data, and provide drug information.

Require a B.S. or Pharm.D. from an accredited college, CT licensure (or eligibility), and about two years of hospital experience; residency is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or Pharm.D. degree.
• Residency in hospital pharmacy desirable but not required.
• Licensed to practice pharmacy in Connecticut (or eligible for reciprocation).
• Two years experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy is preferred for this position.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Resolves drug distribution problems assuring accurate and timely dose delivery to all patients.
• Interprets clinical and pharmacokinetic lab data to formulate medication monitoring plans.
• Problem identification and resolution, documenting findings and follow-up.
• Provides drug information to nurses, MDs, and other health care professionals
• Participates in educational forums within the department
• Documents medication use variances (MUVs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs)
• Adheres to regulatory and safety quality standards as part of a High Reliability Organization.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Communication skills

Therapeutics

Drug information

Education

Bachelor's or Pharm.D.

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. Demonstrates a mastery of basic skills of a professional pharmacist. Synthesizes an acquired body of knowledge with experience gained in order to have a positive impact on patient care. Demonstrates clinically sound decision making skills.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Resolves drug distribution problems assuring accurate and timely dose delivery to all patients
  • 1.1 Responds to telephone requests for medication in appropriate fashion accommodating callers request or routing call to appropriate person.
• 2. Interprets Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Lab Data in order to formulate medication monitoring plans.
  • 2.1 Demonstrates knowledge of basic pharmacokinetic principles.
• 3. Problem Identification & Resolution
  • 3.1 Communicates and documents problem detection, relevant findings, recommendations, and necessary follow-up.
• 4. Provides drug information to nurses, MDs, and other health care professionals
  • 4.1 Serves as primary source of drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals
• 5. Educational Activities
  • 5.1 Participates in and contributes to educational forums within the department (written or verbal).
• 6. Documents medication use variances (MUVs) and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).
  • 6.1 Provides vialble solutions to prevent recurrence of MUVs
• 7. Regulatory and Safety Quality Compliance
  • 7.1 Effectively demonstrates the principles and conduct consistent with a High Reliability Organization.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or Pharm.D. degree. Completion of a residency in hospital pharmacy from a program accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists is desirable but not required.

EXPERIENCE

Two years experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy is preferred for this position.

LICENSURE

Licensed to practice pharmacy in Connecticut (or eligible for reciprocation)

SPECIAL SKILLS

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