Outpatient Pharmacist; Astoria Queens; Full Time; Days

Pharmacists will provide medication and related pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with other health care providers to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient and cost-effective. The Pharmacist will serve as a role model by practicing and exhibiting professional and exemplary behaviors when working with patients, visitors and fellow co-workers.

1.Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely fashion

2.Resolves questions regarding formulary and non-formulary medications

3.Knowledge and follows all medication use Policies and procedures

4.Knows and adheres to hospital wide and departmental policies

5.Performs routine medication order verification accurately and in a timely fashion

6.Provides dosing and therapeutic recommendations that take patient age/kinetic variables into account based on literature

7.Accurately prepares CSP (Compounded Sterile Preparations) in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and standards, including compounded sterile hazardous preparations

8.Maintains adequate medication supply in the Pharmacy area and informs supervisor of impending shortages

9.Intervenes and documents interventions to correct/improve pharmacotherapy

10.Reports adverse drug events and medication errors occurring in area serviced

11.Takes responsibility for the operation of the assigned Pharmacy area and activities of all supportive personnel

12.Maintains and demonstrates professional competency by attending workshops, conferences, and C.E. programs.

13.Provides drug information and counseling as needed to patients, families and other hospital staff

14.Participates in departmental and hospital wide quality improvement activities

15.Participates in Hospitals Annual Influenza Vaccination Program

16.Reviews patient record to assess the appropriateness and completeness of the following:

a)Medication dose, route, frequency, rate, indication for use and administration instructions

b)Age, sex, height, weight, pregnancy and lactation status, renal and hepatic functions

c)Reviews available lab data and microbiology results

d)Assesses medication regimen to identify potential therapeutic duplication, drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions and drug-food interactions

e)Assesses anti-infective therapy for appropriateness and duration

17.Responsible for and accurately maintains records of the inventory, purchase, storage, administration and dispensing of controlled substances while ensuring compliance with all hospital policy and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations governing controlled substances

• BS or Pharm D from an accredited school of Pharmacy
• ASHP accredited residency or advanced degree preferred
• NYS Department of Education License and current registration
• NYS Certified Immunizer preferred
• 2 years inpatient hospital Pharmacy practice preferred
• Name: Pharmacist License and current registration  Issuing Agency: NYS Department of Education
• NYS Certified Immunizer preferred

 

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSQ

 

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Queens (Non nursing), Q1S - Crescent OP Pharmacy - MSQ, Mount Sinai Queens

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization.  We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.