Pharmacist 2, Outpatient - Community

001 University of Rochester; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester’s outpatient pharmacy is seeking a licensed pharmacist to dispense medications, counsel patients, and supervise pharmacy staff. You will work within a collaborative care team to ensure safe and effective therapy.

Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, maintaining patient profiles, and coordinating with physicians and nurses to optimize medication use. A NY state license and PGY-1 training are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and PGY-1 completion is required or equivalent.
• New York State pharmacist licensure required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications for outpatient pharmacy patients.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and ensure accurate dispensing.
• Provide patient counseling on proper medication use and answer questions.
• Process prescriptions and maintain accurate patient profiles.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to guide medication therapy.

Skills

Patient counseling

Communication

Supervisory skills

Clinical collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PGY-1 accredited pharmacy practice

PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in New York State

Tools

Pharmacy information system

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 120 Corporate Woods, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623

Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500160 Pharmacy SMH Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URCF 219 Compensation Range: $126,256.00 - $170,456.00 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dispenses medications for patients seen in an outpatient pharmacy.
• Oversees and directly contributes to compounding, preparation and dispensing of medications for patients in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations for Pharmacy practice.
• Answers medication related questions from patients and providers, and provides patient counseling on proper medication use.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understands and follows departmental and hospital policy and procedures related to dispensing of medications.
• Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Resolves problem prescriptions independently and appropriately in a timely manner.
• Processes/validates prescriptions, utilizing current information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles.
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required.
• Communicates verbally to all hospital staff in an effective and professional manner.
• Checks all products requiring a pharmacist approval prior to dispensing.
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes, such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling medical administration records (MARs), reporting medication adverse events and errors, etc.
• Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team to guide and recommend appropriate medication use.
• Participates in focused clinical initiatives as defined by the department, including immunization, discharge planning, transplantation, Wellness, Screenings, etc.
• Monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal/hepatic function, white blood count (WBC), and other applicable laboratory tests.
• Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary.
• Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis.
• Participates in education of other Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Identifies need for patient teaching and performs such tasks when necessary.
• Resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Proactively identifies patient care problems and does not pass on problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress.
• Proactively identifies barriers to patient discharge when practicing in Hospital setting, including financial barriers that are handed off and resolved in a thorough manner.
• Solves problems that often go beyond patient-specific issues and may require participation on interdisciplinary teams or revising hospital or departmental policy, procedures or treatment guidelines.
• Performs required duties of “charge pharmacist” when scheduled, including coordination of shift resources, problem solving, staff conflict resolution, and appropriate communication from shift to shift.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond expertise or authority.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and less than 1 year of relevant ambulatory/community pharmacy experience required Or equivalent combination of education and experience Successful completion of a Post Graduate-Year 1 (PGY‑1) accredited pharmacy practice required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in New York State upon hire required

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At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.