Staff Pharmacist - NYP

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Shape the Future of Pharmacy

At New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, we know that extraordinary careers in pharmacy come from the opportunity to do extraordinary work. That's why we're inviting experienced pharmacists to explore the innovative careers at New York's largest and busiest hospital. There's no better place to define your expertise while working with a team that's defining national standards.

Staff Pharmacist -Night Shift (Full-Time)

In this role, you will review and interpret medication orders by physicians to other authorized healthcare providers. Verifies orders for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness in accordance with pharmaceutical care standards and prescribed policies and procedures.

Reviews patient’s profiles and problems, i.e., Drug interactions, drug allergies, therapeutic duplication, contraindications, drug-drug incompatibilities, dosing, and adverse drug reactions relating to the new order or order changes. Maintains effective communication with physicians and nurses to ensure safe and appropriate use of drugs. Prepares or supervises the preparation and dispensing of medication to inpatients and outpatients. Including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN, investigational drugs, other sterile products, and extemporaneous preparation, in accordance with hospital policy. Completes written records of dispensing all medication including controlled substances and investigational drugs as required by policy and regulation.

Advises and consults with patients and families on medication use, dangers, side effects, and composition. This position may require entering patient rooms and areas to provide education an to answer questions regarding their medications.  Maintains responsibility for resolving medication dispensing system problems for one or more patient care areas. Provides in-service education and/or orientation concerning drug use to health professionals when necessary or as appropriate. Attends and participates in meetings held on patient care units as appropriate. Routinely visits Nursing units, reviews patient charts, physician orders, medication records, and storage areas. Conducts monthly inspections of patient care areas in accordance with Joint Commission and N.Y.S. Department of Health requirements. Reviews inspection results and quality improvement information with the patient care director or department head and recommends changes as required. Routinely participates in target drug monitoring programs and pharmacy and hospital-sponsored drug therapy intervention programs.

Shift:  Full-Time (37.5hrs/Week) Night Shift Four days per week. 9:00pm-7:30am for three days and 11:00pm-7:00am one day a week. Working every other weekend and may be required to work every weekend during the first two years of employment.

Preferred Criteria

• At least 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting
• Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency 
• Sterile compounding experience
• Board Certification (e.g. BCOP, BCPS)

Required Criteria

• Current NYS Pharmacist license
• PharmD or bachelor’s Pharmacy Degree 

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$76.34-$83.36/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countlessopportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.