Pharmacy Resident; Mount Sinai Hospital; Full Time; Days

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Resident provides pharmaceutical care to unit specific patients including the establishment of therapeutic endpoints and monitoring parameters.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Bachelor of Science-prepared candidates will be considered on an individual basis.
• Meets the requirements as set forth by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists Residency Accreditation Standards.
• Familiarity with computers/systems helpful.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties associated with the Registered Pharmacist position within the scope of licensure.
• Initiates and documents pharmacist interventions to change prescribing where required.
• Participates in patient care rounds as appropriate.
• Contributes to and participates in the departmental medication use evaluation plan, including but not limited to CMI (Clinical Management Initiatives).
• Reviews current medical/pharmacy literature regularly for recent developments in disease state therapeutics as well as new product development.
• Provides health professionals with drug information and/or references.
• Prepares periodic information as newsletters for physicians, nurses and pharmacists regarding drug therapy and administration.
• Provides inservice education seminars and programs to the pharmacy staff and other health care professionals.
• Facilitates preparation of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee material.
• Investigates and documents reports of Adverse Drug Reactions. Facilitates Adverse Drug Reaction Subcommittee meetings.
• Completes all required documentation.
• Completes a minimal equivalent of 47 weeks of active training to receive residency certificate.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical,
• Psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care Systems compliance policies.
• Acts as the managing pharmacist while working weekends.
• Exercises sound judgement, recognizes and attends to priorities.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance activities.
• Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree