Pharmacist, Community Campus

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Community Hospital is seeking a pharmacist to join a progressive clinical pharmacy model. You will participate in clinical patient monitoring, sterile and non-sterile preparation, medication distribution, and transitions of care.

Opportunities exist for teaching and research within this academic medical center. Responsibilities include interpreting orders, preparing compounds, providing drug monitoring, and educating health care staff.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D and NYS Pharmacist license and registration (or eligible).
• Candidates who possess a NYS pharmacist limited permit must obtain license within 1 year of appointment.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and prescriptions to ensure safety and compatibility with policy.
• Prepare compounds and dispense medications for inpatient and ambulatory care.
• Provide drug monitoring services and health care practitioner information for safe use.
• Participate in teaching programs and quality assurance within the department.
• Support education programs and research opportunities within an academic medical center.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient counseling

Drug monitoring

Education

Pharm.D degree

Job description

Job Summary

This pharmacist will practice within a progressive clinical pharmacy model at Upstate Community Hospital. Applicants will join a talented team of pharmacy personnel to deliver exceptional pharmaceutical care. Pharmacists at Upstate participate in all aspects of care, including clinical patient monitoring, sterile product preparation/oversight, medication distribution, transitions of care management, and patient counseling/education. As an academic medical center, opportunities for developing pharmacy educational programs and participation in research projects exist and are encouraged. Pharmacists at Upstate have the opportunity to practice at the top of their pharmacy licensure.

Job duties for the position include but are not limited to: Interpretation of medication orders and prescriptions to ensure they are complete, safe, rational, and compatible with institutional policy. Pharmacists have responsibility for preparing compounds and dispensing medications for inpatient and ambulatory care use. This includes the preparation of injectable sterile products and non-sterile compounds. Pharmacists may be responsible for performing duties in various practice locations, including inpatient, emergency departments, ambulatory care clinics, and transitions of care settings. Pharmacists at Upstate are expected to provide information to health care practitioners to promote the safe and rational use of medications. Furthermore, pharmacists shall provide drug monitoring services, maintain pharmacy records according to law and institutional policy, interpret policy and procedures for hospital staff, participate in teaching programs for the department and hospital staff, and participate in the department's quality assurance programs.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D and NYS Pharmacist license and registration (or eligible) required. Candidates who possess a NYS pharmacist limited permit must obtain license within 1 year of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous hospital experience preferred.

Work Days

Rotating Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends & Holidays (occasional Nights as needed)

Message to Applicants

This posting accepts applications for current and future Pharmacist opportunities.

Recruitment Office

Human Resources

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, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.