Clinical Pharmacist - Utica, NY

Clinical Pharmacist

A healthcare organization in New York is seeking a pharmacist to join its inpatient team. This is a hands-on staff pharmacy position supporting the daily medication processes, order verification, dispensing, and sterile and non-sterile preparation.

The pharmacist will work closely with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to promote safe and appropriate medication therapy. The role is primarily operational/central pharmacy focused, with opportunities to provide clinical support and drug information as needed.

What You'll Do

• Review and clinically assess medication orders for appropriate drug, dose, route, frequency, allergies, interactions, contraindications, and other safety considerations.
• Accurately prepare and dispense medications in accordance with hospital pharmacy procedures.
• Support the preparation of unit-dose medications, IV medications, and other pharmacy-dispensed products.
• Identify potential medication-related issues and communicate recommendations to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Respond to medication and drug-information questions from physicians, nursing staff, and other clinical team members.
• Provide timely, evidence-based drug information when requested.
• Prepare compounded sterile products while following applicable USP standards, aseptic technique requirements, and departmental procedures.
• Follow required cleanroom practices, including appropriate garbing, cleaning, environmental monitoring, and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with pharmaceutical inventory activities, including receiving, stocking, ordering, and maintaining appropriate medication supplies.
• Handle controlled substances and other medications according to established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in medication safety, quality improvement, and pharmacy process-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and compliant pharmacy work environment.
• Follow all applicable New York State and federal pharmacy laws, regulations, and professional practice standards.
• Perform additional pharmacy-related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• PharmD degree from an accredited school or college of pharmacy.
• Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in New York State and in good standing.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to medication accuracy and patient safety.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with pharmacists, technicians, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively within a team-based environment.

Preferred:

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency.
• Hospital or health-system pharmacy experience.
• Experience with sterile compounding and inpatient pharmacy operations.