Pharmacist - Per Diem - Includes Weekend Hours

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a TH Pharmacist to provide clinical services, review orders, and ensure medication safety. The role includes supervising technicians and preparing IV and sterile admixtures.

This temporary position requires a NY licensed pharmacist with NY registration; the posting notes a starting hourly pay and the assignment may end at any time. Duties also include drug information provision and collaboration with care teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.
• New York State Pharmacy License.
• Current NY State Pharmacist Registration.
• Preferred: knowledge of dispensing systems and sterile compounding including cytotoxic agents.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and enter into EMR when needed.
• Review orders for dosage, allergies, interactions, and legibility.
• Supervise Pharmacy Assistants.
• Provide double checks for all doses.
• Prepare IV and other sterile admixtures, including cytotoxic/hazardous agents.
• Provide drug information to patients and professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Clinical review

Education

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD

Tools

Pharmacy dispensing systems

Sterile compounding

Job description

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Pharmacist is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population; responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and clarifying orders as well as preparing and dispensing medication orders. Practices in a manner that will ensure mediation safety. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior communication and organizational skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a TH Pharmacist may include but are not limited to the following:

• Accurately verify medication orders and when necessary, enter them onto electronic medical record.
• Review prescriber orders for proper dosage, allergies, drug interactions and legibility where applicable.
• Supervise Pharmacy Assistants.
• Provide a double check for all technician-prepared medication doses and for pharmacist-prepared doses when required.
• Prepare IV admixtures and other sterile admixtures, including cytotoxic and other hazardous agents.
• Provide drug information to patients and to other professionals as requested.

This is a temporary opportunity that may end at any time.

Qualifications

Required: BS in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree. New York State Pharmacy License. Current NY State Pharmacist Registration.

Preferred: Working knowledge of pharmacy dispensing systems and sterile compounding, including cytotoxic and other hazardous agents.

Posting Overview:

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $67.00 - $70.00 / Hour.

The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate's validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.