Overview

The Clinical Pharmacist will be under the supervision of the Department Director or his designee. Must successfully complete a Departmental Pharmacy Exam, a certification in Basic Life Support & Advanced Cardiac Life Support may be required, or an ASHP accredited Residency in Pharmacy Practice &/or a Residency in a Pharmacy Practice Specialty preferred or Masters of Science Degree in Pharmacotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients to maximize drug efficacy & minimize drug toxicity.
• Provide safe preparation and distribution of drugs in accordance with all regulatory agencies.
• Verifying and reviewing medical orders
• Detect & report medical errors and Adverse Drug Reactions.
• Serves as chair, director or team leader in committees, special projects, or clinical programs.
• Directs and leads Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Interns.
• Design and collect data for Medication Use Evaluations and Quality Assurance Surveys.
• Provides pharmacokinetic, pharmacotherapy, or pharmacy-related consultations. Disseminates drug information by teaching and lecturing health care professionals and patients.
• Participate in emergency codes, dept's various consultative services, research endeavors, multidisciplinary medical attending rounds and medication-related hospital committees.
• Administering Medical histories, Drug Discharge Interviews and lectures to healthcare professionals & patients.
• All other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy and completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program required.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of satisfactory experience in the practice of pharmacy.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers.
• Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding.

Licenses, Certifications:

• Licensure as required by New York State guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
• Able to lift up to 100 pounds, if necessary, to assist lifting and moving patients.
• An individual in this position may be exposed to: Adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), and Chemical hazards.

Pay Transparency

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 can 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., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.