Pharmacist - Hourly

Job Description

Interprets, compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical
supplies, using standard physical and chemical procedures to fill written
prescriptions issued by physicians, and other qualified prescribers. Enters drug
orders into computer profile.

Job Responsibility

* Dispenses medications to inpatient in accordance with established policy and
procedures.
* Documents non-formulary drug approvals, restricted drug approvals and unusual
medication orders.
* Receives medication orders and reviews the order for completeness,
interactions, and incompatibilities/inconsistencies; Consults with prescriber
for discrepancies.
* Reports prescription discrepancies to the leadership and documents unusual
medication orders in the intervention log.

• Dispenses medications; Ensures dispensed medications are labeled.
• Compounds intravenous admixtures and parenteral mixtures.
• Maintains each record utilized when dispensing controlled drugs, ensuring the

appropriate, completed documentation as per required regulations.
* Initiates computer generated label and maintains records/statistics, as
required.
* Orders medications and supplies; receives and checks medications and supplies
for accuracy.
* Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are
considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not
essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor of Pharmacy required.
• Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus

specialized certifications as needed.

• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of
potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for
this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the
future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors
may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years
of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and
internal equity).