Part Time Pharmacist - Infusion - Cancer Center

Part Time Pharmacist - Infusion - Cancer Center

Allied Health --> Pharmacy

Mineola, NY • Part-Time

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Part Time Pharmacist - Infusion - Cancer Center. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of medication therapy, including review of all inpatient medication orders and outpatient prescriptions, dispensing of medication, and counseling of patients. Provides guidance and mentors non-licensed staff performing approved medication-related tasks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Enters medication information orders appropriately (SIGs, Start/Stop Dates, etc) from written orders D/C's discontinued medications. Validates CPOE orders, and makes necessary correction to order. Screens for possible adverse drug events. Documents interventions, notes, and allergies properly.
• Ensures patient-safe, time effective and appropriate medication therapy. Triages and reviews orders for appropriateness of therapy. Selects correct drug/dose/dosage form to be labeled. Prepares accurate container label, appropriate container and affixes the proper auxiliary information.
• Participates in the training and supervision of staff, and continues to be a mentor and knowledge base for the purpose of enhancing continual staff development. Reviews filled orders for accuracy. Corrects any errors and educates personnel to the nature of the error and preventative measures.
• Complies with policies and procedures related to working in the sterile preparation area; proper hand-washing procedure; special handling requirements and procedures for preparation of sterile bio-hazardous orders. Maintains clean and aseptic workspace; Handles and disposes of sharps, bio-hazardous materials in a safe manner. Reviews chemo orders for appropriate drug, dose, protocol, and regimen. Receives co-signatures on orders; Maintains proper records for reference on patients for future treatments, for Human Resources regarding personnel handling bio-hazardous substances.
• Maintains accurate patient profiles, prescription records, including patient's name, DOB, address, and date filled, initials or signature, etc. Screens prescriptions for appropriateness of drug and therapy, and possible adverse event potential. Dispenses drug with the appropriate auxiliary labeling. Offers counseling to patient.
• Handles controlled substances in accordance with federal, state, local regulations, and hospital policies and procedures. Processes wasted, returned and expired drugs. Resolves discrepancies and notifies management of those discrepancies.
• Conveys pertinent issues to the appropriate personnel to maintain an effective continuum of patient care and makes appropriate documentation for efficient follow-up. Contacts prescribers directly to resolve medication and therapy issues. Notifies Patient care personnel of outstanding issues affecting their patients. Informs outstanding issues to Pharmacy personnel working current and out coming shift. Interventions, ADR's note and other documentation is entered into the computer appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy. Current New York State Pharmacy License. Excellent communication (both oral and written), organizational, detail oriented, problem solving, and record keeping skills. Basic computer skills. Proficient in the use of the Pyxis system. Knowledge of the special handling requirements and additional policies and procedures for preparation of sterile bio-hazardous orders. Required Licenses: Pharmacist License-NYS

Preferred Qualifications: Post Doctoral PharmD. 1-2 years Licensed Pharmacist in healthcare or retail environment.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $80.63 - $92.44 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.