Per Diem, Children and Women's Pharmacist

Pharmacist Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. Demonstrates a mastery of basic skills of a professional pharmacist. Synthesizes an acquired body of knowledge with experience gained in order to have a positive impact on patient care. Demonstrates clinically sound decision making skills.

Responsibilities:

• Resolves drug distribution problems assuring accurate and timely dose delivery to all patients
• Interprets Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Lab Data in order to formulate medication monitoring plans.
• Problem Identification & Resolution
• Provides drug information to nurses, MDs, and other health care professionals
• Educational Activities
• Documents medication use variances (MUVs) and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).
• Regulatory and Safety Quality Compliance

Qualifications:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or Pharm.D. degree. Completion of a residency in hospital pharmacy from a program accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists is desirable but not required.

Experience:

Two years experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy is preferred for this position.

Licensure:

Licensed to practice pharmacy in Connecticut (or eligible for reciprocation)

Special Skills:

This individual should demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution, and formulary management. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.

YNHHS Requisition ID 162886