Pharmacist - Hospital Pharmacy

TITLE: SUPERVISING PHARMACIST, OUTPATIENT

DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy Services

Saint Joseph's Medical Center - 127 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701

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2. Retirement Plan

3) PTO

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JOB SUMMARY Under direction of the Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Services, the Supervising Pharmacist maintains all aspects of safe dispensation of medication prescriptions and patient care as it relates to the outpatient pharmacy at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC). This includes, but not limited to, prescription verification, interaction checking, monetary oversight, regulatory compliancy, and professionalism.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises staff to assure proper preparation and prompt dispensing of medications

Reviews and resolves problem medication prescriptions

Able to identify and intervene in any medication treatment concerns.

Assists in all aspects of purchasing supplies and medications

Maintain adequate inventory levels of all medications and supplies

Maintain proper documents and readily retrieval data

Assures the accurate and timely dispensing, recordkeeping and adherence to State and Federal regulations of controlled substances (narcotics) and reviews and reports all controlled drug record discrepancies to the Director

Prepare staffing assignments to ensure adequate coverage

Oversee the “Meds-to-Beds” program at SJMC

Prepare data metrics and routine financial information as it relates to the outpatient pharmacy

Performs training, orientation, guidance and evaluations of new pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy interns, and nurses

Performs routine evaluations of workflow including audits and direct observations

Provides professional expertise and participates in in-service training of other health professionals

Participates in other administrative activities of the Division, including providing input to the development of policies and procedures, forms, statistical reporting, etc.

Performs and completes ad-hoc projects as determined by the Manager and / or Director of Pharmacy

Instructs and checks pharmacy technicians to promote efficient work flow

Promotes efficiency and productivity in the pharmacy by monitoring staff duties and providing direction and guidance to organize activities.

Determines and intervenes with prescriber medication under-dosing, over-dosing, trends and/or adverse effects utilizing laboratory values or other records in patient’s electronic chart when appropriate or by policy and procedure.

Supervises Pharmacy Technicians ensuring complete assignments and safe practices

Complies with all Department Competency requirements.

Reports Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs), when appropriate

Performs all other related duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy Outpatient Services.

JOB REQUIREMENTS NYS Registered Pharmacist

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At least (2) years recent outpatient pharmacy experience

At least (2) years recent inpatient pharmacy experience

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