Staff Pharmacist

Crouse Health; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Central New York is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to join their Pharmacy team. The role involves evaluating medication orders, ensuring proper medication storage, and maintaining communication with healthcare professionals. This position offers a per diem schedule, providing flexibility in work hours.

Qualifications

• Current New York State Pharmacy License required.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medication orders against patient-specific parameters.
• Document all clinical activities appropriately.
• Dispense a 24-hour supply of unit dose medications.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

New York State Pharmacy License

Job description

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

Crouse’s Pharmacy team is hiring a Staff Pharmacist.

Pay Range:

Available Schedule(s):

• Per diem – scheduled as needed, 7:00am-3:30pm; 3:00pm-11:30pm; 11:00pm-7:30am

Staff Pharmacist Responsibilities:

• Evaluate medication orders against patient-specific parameters, resolve issues using hospital guidelines or with providers, and document interventions.
• Initiate substitution of formulary medications when clinically appropriate.
• Document all clinical activities appropriately.
• Review orders for IV contrast provided by Radiology.
• Utilize hospital and pharmacy computer systems efficiently.
• Ensure products are properly labeled before dispensing.
• Maintain working stock of medications and supplies.
• Ensure proper storage of medications.
• Charge patients, nursing units, or departments for dispensed medications and utilized materials.
• Dispense a 24-hour supply of unit dose medications for new orders.
• Check unit dose carts filled and prepackaged medications prepared by pharmacy assistants.

Staff Pharmacist Requirements:

• Current New York State Pharmacy License.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with healthcare professionals and hospital staff.