Pharmacist - Transitions of Care
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Job no: 81276
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Campus Location: Upstate Community Hospital
Categories: Allied Health
Job Summary:
This pharmacist will primarily provide dedicated patient care, obtain medication histories, and have oversight for safe and efficient transitions of care from hospital admission to hospital discharge. They will work with a team of healthcare professionals to enhance the process of hospital admissions to other care settings. This includes integration with the pre-admission testing department and emergency medicine among other departments. Pharmacist coordination with both internal and external providers and nursing staff will be required.
In addition, this pharmacist will interpret medication orders and prescriptions to ensure that they are complete, safe, rational, and compatible with institutional policy. This includes preparation of compounds, including injectable products, and dispensing of medications for inpatient and ambulatory care use.
Performs duties in all areas of Pharmacy to include inpatient, ambulatory care and satellites. Provides information to health care practitioners to promote the rational use of medications. Provides drug monitoring service. Maintains Pharmacy records by law and institutional policy. Interprets policy and procedures for hospital staff. Participates in teaching programs for hospital staff. Participates in Pharmacy Departments Quality Assurance Programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D., NYS license and registration - or eligible - required; completion of PGY1 Pharmacy residency or equivalent experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous hospital experience preferred. Specific experience with obtaining medication histories and transitions of care activities preferred.
Work Days:
Rotating Shifts: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends & Holidays as needed. Operational staffing component.
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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