Pharmacist - FT - Varied Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 149,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, NY seeks a licensed pharmacist to provide professional pharmaceutical services across inpatient and outpatient drug distribution and pharmaceutical technology.

The pharmacist will supervise staff, ensure safety and accuracy, consult with physicians, and participate in drug information and patient education to support optimal therapy outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with six months of experience in a health care system.
• Completion of a six-month internship in a health care system or ASHP-accredited residency may substitute for the required experience.
• Possession of a New York State Pharmacist license at time of Permanent appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Fills physician orders and prepares injections and compounds per standard procedures.
• Supervises unit dose system, IV admixtures, outpatient dispensing, drug control and record maintenance.
• Provides drug information to medical staff, nursing staff and other professionals.
• Instructs patients regarding drug therapy and safety.
• Inspects storage and integrity of medications in nursing units.

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

New York State Pharmacist License

Job description

HOURLY RANGE: $71.55 - $79.63

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves providing professional pharmaceutical service for drug distribution and control at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. The incumbent participates in work activities of one or more service areas including inpatient drug distribution, outpatient drug distribution and pharmaceutical technology. The incumbent assumes responsibility for quality, quantity and sensitivity of pharmaceutical services of an assigned area to assume maximum safety and efficiency of drug therapy. Work is performed under the general supervision of a professional employee of higher rank. Supervision is exercised over a number of support personnel relating to drug preparation and distribution. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Fills physician’s orders and manufactures preparations by means of standard physical and chemical procedures; prepares and sterilizes injectable medication and other compounds;
• Identifies drugs brought into the hospital by patients; obtains drug histories and communicates information to physicians;
• Consults with physicians concerning problems of drug incompatibility, interaction and efficacy; offers alternatives and obtains clarification of all questionable orders;
• Supervises support personnel in drug preparation and delivery services such as unit dose system, intravenous admixtures program, outpatient dispensing functions, control drug dispensing, and record maintenance;
• Provides drug information and references to medical staff, nursing staff, and other professionals;
• Instructs patients regarding drug therapy;
• Supervises the manufacture, preparation, packaging and pre-packaging of all sterile and non-sterile dosage;
• Inspects nursing units to assure proper storage, use and integrity of floor stock medications.

Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities And Personal Characteristics

Good knowledge of principles, procedures, terminology and equipment of pharmacy; good knowledge of techniques of compounding drugs; good knowledge of large scale hospital pharmacy procedures and techniques; ability to perform a variety of professional pharmaceutical tasks with a high degree of accuracy; ability to maintain detailed pharmaceutical records and to prepare reports; ability to supervise and get along well with others; initiative and resourcefulness; industry and dependability; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation..

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited School of Pharmacy and completion of six (6) months of experience as a pharmacist in a health care system *.
• NOTE 1: *Completion of a six (6) month pharmacy internship in a health care system or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency, not included in the educational requirement above, may be substituted for the required qualifying experience.
• NOTE 2: *Completion of six (6) months of work in a healthcare system, drug manufacturing or biopharmaceutical setting performing tasks such as, but not limited to sterile compounding, sterile preparation or supervisory work, not included in the educational requirement above, may be substituted for the required qualifying experience.

Special Requirement

Possession of a license to practice as a Pharmacist as issued by the New York State Department of Education at time of Permanent appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.