Pharmacist

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD., NYS licensed; previous hospital Pharmacy experience desirable
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance

Responsibilities:

• Interprets medication orders and prescriptions to ensure that they are complete, safe, rational, and compatible with institutional policy
• Prepares compounds and dispenses medications for inpatient and ambulatory care use
• Dispenses Pharmacy related items
• 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
• Able to perform majority of patient care functions needed in the acute care setting with minimal orientation and supervision