Pharmacist

Maimonides Health Pharmacy TechnicianProvides pharmaceutical services to the patients by assisting physicians, nurses and employees for the hospital in the safe preparation and handling of potentially hazardous substances. This position is Part-Time Weekend Overnight: 12am-8am Saturdays and Sundays.ResponsibilitiesReviews and interprets prescriptions for inpatients using patient profiles to ensure that overdoses have not been prescribed and that incompatibilities or toxic compounds will not result from combining ingredients. Contacts and confers with physicians if there are any questions or irregularities regarding patients prescriptionsFills medication orders and prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients, nursing units and other departments of the hospital as requested; ensures timely delivery of all medications to their proper destinationReviews orders for intravenous medication admixtures ensuring proper dosage, concentration, compatibilities, appropriate rate of administration and labeling instructions. Contacts and confers with physicians if there are any questions or irregularities regarding patient prescriptionsEnsures that adequate controlled drug inventories are appropriate and that dispensing procedures are maintained in all controlled-drug storage areas (including Main Pharmacy, Pharmacy satellites, Nursing units)Reports and documents all known medication discrepancies or adverse drug reactionsPrepares extemporaneous medication compounds when requiredPerforms monthly nursing station reviews as requiredMakes rounds to Nursing units to pick up physician orders and deliver medication as scheduledPrepares IV admixtures, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solutions, and miscellaneous sterile products as required, using proper aseptic technique with a laminar flow hoodPatient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients servedOrganizes and prioritizes daily operational activities to meet the needs of the department. Utilizes supportive personnel including technicians, interns, aides and clerks to assist in medication dispensing functionsMaintains all required records, both legal and hospital; including controlled substances, alcohol, manufacturing and packaging records. This includes participation in investigational studies as outlined by the Associate Director of PharmacyProvides drug information to physicians, nurses, patients and their families as requiredInspects pharmacy inventory to ensure that outdated drugs, recalled drugs, and drugs that have lost their potency have been removed from stock and have been replaced as appropriateMaintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality assurance programs, safety and infection control standards and works towards achieving departmental key result areasQualificationsGraduation from an approved college of pharmacy or equivalent required.Current NYS registration as a licensed Pharmacist required.Hospital pharmacy internship or residency preferred.Basic data entry skillsGood oral and written communication skills.Good interpersonal skills.Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.Pay RangeUSD $79.89 - USD $86.93 /Hr.Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.