Pharmacist
JOB-10041343
Anticipated Start Date
April 29, 2024
Location
New York, NY
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full time positions at our client.
Job Summary
We are looking for individual to join our client’s team as Pharmacist. You will be preparing and dispense prescriptions, ensure medicines and doses are correct, prevent harmful drug interactions, and counsel patients on the safe and appropriate use of their medications.
Job Description
- Develops or participates in a clinical practice by interacting with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team on patient care units to guide and recommend appropriate medication use.
- Participates in focused clinical initiatives as defined by the department (e.g., pharmacokinetic consultation, antimicrobial stewardship, etc).
- Participates in Medication Use Evaluations when appropriate.
- Monitors assigned patient populations for clinical progress including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests. Recommends adjustments to therapy as necessary.
- Participates in education of other Pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Focus on cost avoidance and cost savings due to medication use.
- Participate in the development of medication management programs within the institution, including clinical guidelines, critical pathways, disease management, and drug use programs.
- Participate in providing didactic and experiential training in clinical pharmacy for PharmD students.
- Participate in the professional development and competency of clinical pharmacy staff. Function as an educational resource for pharmacy staff.
- Operates and troubleshoots automated dispensing systems and assists in the monthly inspection of the patient care units, as needed.
- Documents interventions, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and medication errors
- In the absence of the supervisor, may assist in the supervision of a Pharmacy unit or function.
- Maintains responsibility for both the clinical and the distributive activities of the Pharmacy Department as necessary.
- Assists with staffing as deemed necessary.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Skills Required
- 1 year Pharmacist experience
- Pharmacy dispensing system experience, Sterile Processing experience, IV room experience, knowledge of an EMR (Electronic Medical Records system) preferred.
Education/Training/Certifications
- Valid license to practice as a pharmacist issued by NYSED, Primary Source Verification required.
Additional Requirements
- Malpractice Insurance - All clinical workers are required to have active individual Medical Malpractice. A copy must be provided prior to start of assignment. All clinical workers licensed by the state of NY are required to provide.
- Shift Time: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Rotating Saturdays is a requirement, and workers must report as scheduled including holidays. Mandatory 1/2 hour lunch Please see the shift time, hours per week/day on the request and ensure your worker will be able to commit to the schedule provided by the facility.
Pay Rate
- $90.00 per hour
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.