Pharmacist; Mount Sinai Specialty Pharmacy (NYC/ Hicksville) Full Time; Days; Variable

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 98,371 - 140,104; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacist Level 1 based in Hicksville, NY, to serve patients through medication preparation and provide pharmacological information.

The role includes responsibilities such as dispensing medications, performing clinical chart reviews, and ensuring medication reconciliation. The ideal candidate will be a graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a NYS license and 0-2 years of experience.

Salary is $86.55 hourly, with actual salaries dependent on experience and education.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years as a licensed Pharmacist.
• Able to perform clinical chart reviews and medication reconciliation.
• Must have knowledge of medications and their side effects.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses medications accurately and timely.
• Provides dosing and therapeutic recommendations.
• Maintains adequate medication supply and informs about shortages.

Skills

Pharmacological knowledge

Medication reconciliation

Patient education

Education

Graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy (ACPE)

NYS Licensed Pharmacist

Job description

Description

PLEASE NOTE. THIS POSITION WILL BEGIN IN NYC AND MOVE TO HICKSVILLE, LONG ISLAND IN THE FALL

The Pharmacist Level 1 serves patients by preparing medications; giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team; monitoring patient drug therapies.

Responsibilities

1. Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely fashion.
2. Resolves questions regarding formulary and non-formulary medications, following policies and procedures.
3. Provides dosing and therapeutic recommendations that take patient age/kinetic based on literature.
4. Performs clinical chart reviews on a scheduled basis.
5. Performs Patient Care Unit inspections on a scheduled and timely basis.
6. Prepares parenteral medications using sterile aseptic technique.
7. Maintains adequate medication supply in the Pharmacy area and informs supervisor of impending shortages.
8. Intervenes and documents interventions to correct/ improve pharmacotherapy.
9. Reports adverse drug events and medication errors occurring in area serviced.
10. Takes responsibility for the operation of the assigned Pharmacy area and activities of all supportive personnel.
11. Maintains pharmacological knowledge by reading professional publications, attending workshops, conferences and C.E. programs to maintain professional competency.
12. Adheres to Hospitals dress code.
13. Maintains an acceptable attendance record.
14. Keeps up to date by reading and attending workshops, conferences and C.E. programs to maintain professional competency.
15. Perform chart reviews, looking for appropriateness of drug therapy for the disease or diseases being treated as per department requirements.
16. Responsible for medication reconciliation as per department requirements.
17. Performs patient education, including but not limited to, proper dose as prescribed, taking meds on time, side effects if any, interaction with other drugs patient might be taking, all as per department requirements.
18. Completes PEAK training and educational requirements as per department and/or hospital requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy (ACPE).
• 0-2 years as licensed Pharmacist.
• NYS Licensed Pharmacist.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $86.5548 - $86.5548 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.