Per Diem Pharmacist: Elevate Medication Therapy

St. Peter's Health Partners, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pharmacist at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, NY provides daily medication management for patients, evaluates and monitors therapy, and supports the continuum of care.

This part-time, rotating-shift position engages in medication use evaluations, education for patients and staff, and mentorship of pharmacy staff; participates in quality improvement projects and patient care initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily medication needs of all patients within Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
• Evaluates, recommends and monitors medication related therapy
• Recommends and evaluates criteria for and performs medication use evaluations with the intent of determining the therapeutic role of medications with the St. Peter's Health Partners Continuum
• Utilizes components of the evaluations to improve quality medication therapy and reduce health care costs
• Participates in St. Peter's Department of Pharmacy Quality Improvement Program and special projects
• Provides education by disseminating information to patients and health care providers regarding the safe, effective and economical use of medications
• Acts as a mentor to pharmacy staff.
• Active bedside patient care with patient, family/nurse/physician interaction on all units,
• Admission, transition of care and discharge medication reconciliation,
• Medication order review and entry,
• Select/recommend therapeutic regimens,
• Provision of drug information,
• Precept APPE students
• Conduct projects in patient care improvement and medication use evaluations
• Others as assigned

Job description

The Pharmacist at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, NY provides daily medication management for patients, evaluates and monitors therapy, and supports the continuum of care.

This part-time, rotating-shift position engages in medication use evaluations, education for patients and staff, and mentorship of pharmacy staff; participates in quality improvement projects and patient care initiatives.