Per Diem Pharmacist - Sunnyview Hospital

Trinity Health Corp.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to manage daily medication needs and ensure optimal therapy across inpatient units. This per diem role involves evaluating and monitoring therapy, providing education to patients and staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives under the St.

Peter's Health Partners continuum. You will contribute to medication reconciliation, support discharge planning, and mentor pharmacy staff while ensuring safe, effective, and

Responsibilities

• Provide active bedside patient care with interaction among patients, families, nurses and physicians on all units.
• Review medication orders and enter them accurately into the system.
• Select and recommend therapeutic regimens and monitor outcomes.
• Provide drug information and education to patients and healthcare providers.
• Mentor pharmacy staff and precept APPE students.
• Participate in Pharmacy Quality Improvement projects and special initiatives.
• Conduct medication use evaluations and contribute to cost-effective, safe therapy.
• Support discharge and transition-of-care medication reconciliation.

Job description

The Pharmacist

Manages daily medication needs of all patients within Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Sunnyview Rehabilitative Hospital

Per Diem Pharmacist

The Pharmacist

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

In Addition, The Pharmacist

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.

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Expectations

• 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

Pay Range: $52.00- $70.72

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.