Retail Pharmacist

Yale NewHaven Health; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks an entry-level clinical pharmacist to support the Department of Pharmacy. You will engage in medication management, safety, and education to help ensure high reliability and patient-centered care across the health system.

The role emphasizes CHAMP behaviors, collaboration with the health care team, and ongoing professional development, with opportunities to contribute to cost management and quality initiatives within a large academic health system.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.
• Connecticut Pharmacist License or eligible for licensure in the state.
• ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency desirable but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and the ability to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Customer service quality and CHAMP behaviors are demonstrated and promoted.
• Medication management: timely, accurate order review considering patient labs and vitals.
• Medication preparation and distribution with competency in pharmacy automation.
• Medication safety, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance adherence to policies.
• Leadership: education and training of pharmacy staff, students, and health care teams.
• Contribute to departmental cost-reduction and revenue generation.

Skills

CHAMP behaviors

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy degree (B.S. or PharmD)

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values-integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. This is an entry level clinical pharmacist position. The clinical pharmacist supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates competency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Customer Service Quality
• 1.1Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
• 2.Medication Management
• 2.1Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs
• 3.Medication Preparation and Distribution
• 3.1Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area
• 4.Medication Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance
• 4.1Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
• 5.Leadership
• 5.1Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members.
• 6.Financial/Volume Results
• 6.1Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/revenue generation

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree

EXPERIENCE

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is desirable, but not required. Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

LICENSURE

Current Connecticut Pharmacist License, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Connecticut

SPECIAL SKILLS

This individual should demonstrate basic knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.