Pharmacist, Downtown

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Medical University is seeking a pharmacist to practice within a progressive clinical pharmacy model at Upstate University Hospital. The role involves clinical patient monitoring, medication distribution, and patient counseling. Opportunities for educational program development and research participation are encouraged.

Candidates should possess a B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D along with a NYS Pharmacist license. The position requires rotating shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends. Applicants with prior hospital experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D and a NYS Pharmacist license.
• Candidates with a limited NYS pharmacist permit must obtain a full license within one year of appointment.
• Previous hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders for safety and compatibility.
• Prepare compounds and dispense medications for inpatient and outpatient use.
• Provide information to health care practitioners for safe medication use.

Skills

Clinical patient monitoring

Medication distribution

Patient counseling/education

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D

NYS Pharmacist license and registration

Job description

Job Summary

This pharmacist will practice within a progressive clinical pharmacy model at Upstate University 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

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