Clinical Pharmacist, Full Time - Albany, NY
About The Position
Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time - Albany, NY Position Summary: Clinical Pharmacist must: Be proficient in accurately verifying medication orders and dispensing medications: Assures safe, effective, and economical use of medications Reviews and evaluates medication orders Monitors patient medication therapy Effectively and appropriately communicates with providers Safe storage, preparation, dispensing of medications Provides medication counseling for patients and drug information for providers Participates in medication event reporting Offers leadership to pharmacy technicians and precepts students and/or residents (at least 1 annually) and new hires Facilitates inventory control Be proficient in providing the following clinical pharmacy services: Consult services including medication reconciliation and pain management Antimicrobial stewardship Transitions of care (i.e., nonformulary medication request review, active participation on rounds) Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside monitoring Renal dose adjustment monitoring IV to PO adjustment monitoring Acts as pharmacy lead on a local or regional multidisciplinary or pharmacy specific committee or workgroup Contributes to development or review of clinical or operational policies, procedures, protocols OR contribution to the creation/implementation of a new clinical or operational service OR contribution to improvement of existing service Provides in-services or presentations to pharmacy staff or other health professionals within SPHP or Trinity Health BLS and ACLS are required when providing clinical coverage of intensive care units, emergency departments, step-down units, or cardiac care unit.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
- New York State License and Registration
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Have at least 3 years of pharmacy practice experience within the coverage area OR one of the following: PGY1 residency + 1 year experience PGY1 residency + PGY2 residency + 6 months experience certification (board certification or certificate program completion that requires renewal preferably in the specialized area of expertise, but BCPS is acceptable) Certificate of completion in the area precepted (minimum 14.5 contact hours or equivalent college credit) from an ACPE-accredited certificate program or accredited college/university obtained or renewed in last four years
- Clinical pharmacists who also serve as PGY1 Residency preceptors must meet ASHP Eligibility and Qualification Requirements listed in Standard 4.5 and 4.6 ASHP Accreditation Standards
- BLS and ACLS are required when providing clinical coverage of intensive care units, emergency departments, step-down units, or cardiac care unit.
Responsibilities
- Accurately verifying medication orders and dispensing medications
- Assures safe, effective, and economical use of medications
- Reviews and evaluates medication orders
- Monitors patient medication therapy
- Effectively and appropriately communicates with providers
- Safe storage, preparation, dispensing of medications
- Provides medication counseling for patients and drug information for providers
- Participates in medication event reporting
- Offers leadership to pharmacy technicians and precepts students and/or residents (at least 1 annually) and new hires
- Facilitates inventory control
- Consult services including medication reconciliation and pain management
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Transitions of care (i.e., nonformulary medication request review, active participation on rounds)
- Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside monitoring
- Renal dose adjustment monitoring
- IV to PO adjustment monitoring
- Acts as pharmacy lead on a local or regional multidisciplinary or pharmacy specific committee or workgroup
- Contributes to development or review of clinical or operational policies, procedures, protocols OR contribution to the creation/implementation of a new clinical or operational service OR contribution to improvement of existing service
- Provides in-services or presentations to pharmacy staff or other health professionals within SPHP or Trinity Health
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
