Registered Pharmacist

Pay or shift range: $68.83 USD to $82.03 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Description EHS Overview: E episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS) is a health system located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York. EHS provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care to the diverse populations of the Rockaways, Five Towns, South Nassau, and beyond. The system offers comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths. St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission’s Health Facilities Accreditation Program and is approved by the New York State Department of Health. The hospital is a recipient of the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award and the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. Additionally, St. John\'s is proud to be redesignated as a Baby-Friendly® Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA – the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States. Come Grow With Us! Type: Full-Time (75 Hours Bi-Weekly) Shift: Varies Hours: Varies Pay: $68.83 - $82.03 depending upon years of experience Job Summary: The staff pharmacist interprets, compounds, and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, using standard physical and chemical procedures to fill prescriptions entered or issued by physicians, and other qualified prescribers.Provides drug information to physicians, other professional personnel, patients and their families, and/or significant others. Supervises and checks the work of pharmacy technicians, interns, and students. Monitors drug profiles for contraindications, incompatibilities, and allergic and dosing errors, and documents interventions as required by the Pharmacy Department’s Performance Improvement Plan. Responsibilities: Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals in all areas of the pharmacy. Provides drug information to physicians, other professional personnel, patients and their families and/or significant others. Performs special assignments as directed by the Director, Assistant Director, Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator or Senior Pharmacist. Supervises and checks work of pharmacy aides, non-registered pharmacists and other personnel. Supervises pharmacy interns (students). Maintains in proper form all records required relating to purchase and dispensing of controlled drugs. Prepares daily charges for Data Processing. Monitors drug profiles for contraindications, incompatibilities, allergic and dosing errors, documents interventions as required by the Pharmacy Department’s Performance Improvement Plan Instruct patients upon discharge regarding proper use of medications. Enforces automatic stop policy of hospital. Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and pharmacy policies. Participates in pharmacy orientation programs, pharmacy staff meetings, and in-service educational programs. Participates in stock control programs Requirements: Graduate from an approved School of Pharmacy Must possess current license to practice as registered pharmacist in N.Y.S. Must fulfill NY State required continuing education for pharmacist. Completion of 1 year pharmacy internship 2 years hospital pharmacy experience Excellent communication skills with the ability to interpret and understand written prescriptions, formularies, and reference texts, as well as for presenting data and information on pharmaceuticals to physicians, staff, and patients Qualifications Education Required Doctor of Pharmacy or better. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr