Job Information
Albany Medical Center Staff Pharmacist - Evenings in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Pharmacy
Work Shift:
Evening (United States of America)
Salary Range: Min. $43.14/hr - Max $71.18/hr
The Pharmacist is responsible for providing a full range of pharmaceutical care services. Working as part of the patient care team the pharmacist contributes unique expertise in medication safety, therapeutics, and education and medication preparation. The Pharmacist reports to the Pharmacy Supervisors and Directors. Work schedule is determined by the Pharmacy Supervisors and Directors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include but are not limited to the following:
Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care
Actively promote medication safety
Promote rational cost effective use of medications
Provide pharmaceutical care to all types and ages of patients cared for at AMC.
Effectively performs medication order and drug therapy review leading to improved patient outcomes
Prepare and dispense medications
Provide drug information
Monitor patient drug therapy
Collaborate with other caregivers, the patient and significant others to optimize pharmaceutical care
Supervise and direct support personnel
Participate in training and development of staff
Provide professional services and when needed, leadership, to the Department, Center and Community
Routinely work with management and others to improve pharmaceutical care and services.
In the absence of a supervisor, can assume essential responsibilities and functions of pharmacy supervisor/manager for limited periods of time.
Assist in the continued advancement of pharmaceutical care services.
Willingly provide any and all appropriate functions as a recognized expert and leader.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS:
Pharm.D. in pharmacy from ACPE accredited school
Current NYS Pharmacy License
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in health system pharmacy practice preferred
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.