Staff Pharmacist

Staff Pharmacist

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We have combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs. Crouse’s Pharmacy team is hiring a Staff Pharmacist.

Available Schedule(s): Part-Time - 28 hours/week 11:00pm-7:30am, 3:00pm-11:30pm with rotating weekends, holidays and other shifts as need

Pay Rate: $79.00/hour

Staff Pharmacist Responsibilities:

• Completely evaluates all medication orders against clinically appropriate, patient specific parameters.
• Resolves any identified issues utilizing hospital approved guidelines or with the appropriate provider.
• Documents all interventions.
• Initiates substitution of a formulary medication for a non-formulary medication when clinically appropriate.
• Appropriately documents all clinical activities.
• Reviews all orders for IV contrast as provided by Radiology.
• Efficiently utilizes both hospital based and pharmacy based computer systems.
• Assures that all products are appropriately labeled prior to dispensing.
• Participates in maintaining a working stock of medications and supplies.
• Ensures proper storage of medications.
• Ensures that a patient, nursing unit or department is charged for all medications dispensed/materials utilized.
• Dispenses a 24 hour supply of unit of use medications to individual patients for all new orders.
• Checks unit dose carts filled by pharmacy assistants.
• Checks prepackaged unit dose medications prepared by pharmacy assistants.

Staff Pharmacist Requirements:

• Current New York State Pharmacy License
• Written and oral communication skill and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with other health care professionals and hospital employees.

Benefits Overview: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K. Company paid life insurance. Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities. Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program. Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers. YMCA Subsidy program.