Staff Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem
Staff Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem
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Rome Health is currently searching for a Staff/Clinical Pharmacist.
The Staff/Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem will ensure safe and effective use of medications through their proper storage handling evaluation preparation compounding labeling dispensing and administration. The Pharmacist must have in depth knowledge of medications and their uses. Duties will include:
Reviewing prescriptions/orders issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to assure accuracy and appropriate medication management of patients/residents. Promotes use of formulary items by conferring with prescriber as necessary when non-formulary medications are ordered. Processes orders within PIS and assists in maintaining correct patient profiles and charging. Demonstrates ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as dosage calculations formulation of pharmaceutical preparations and data analysis
Monitoring patient profiles to ensure rational drug therapy. Review of drug allergies drug interactions and duplicate therapies will be performed during order entry. Reviews and monitors drug therapies that requires dosing adjustments as authorized by the physician. Review labs to ensure medication regimens are appropriate for specific patient/population.
Performing all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Required to maintain competency for Rome Healths Antimicrobial Stewardship program. Personnel will carry out initiatives set forth by Infection Prevention and P&T Committee. Pharmacists will make monitor report and document interventions specifically related to Antimicrobial Stewardship.
Preparing IV admixtures and extemporaneous parenteral products under aseptic conditions. Ensures that pharmaceutical preparations are sterile properly packaged labeled and stored and not outdated. Ensures compliance with USP <797> up to including assuming the role of an Assigned Trainer. An assigned trainer is assigned by the Designated Person(s) to be responsible and accountable for directly providing the training observation and evaluation of personnel for the preparation of compounded sterile and/or non-sterile preparations
Answering questions and provides information/education to physicians nurses students and patients and their families on the appropriate use of medications drug interactions side effects dosage storage etc. Documentation of such education to patients is to be completed within the medical record when applicable(minimum 25 patient educations annually). Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial cultural ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
EDUCATIONTRAININGEXPERIENCECERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy with a BS in pharmacy and/or PharmD degree.
Current New York State License in good standing and Registration to practice Pharmacy.
About Rome Health
Rome Health is a non-profit health care system based in Rome N.Y. providing services to patients throughout Central New York. From primary and specialty care to long-term care Rome Health delivers quality compassionate medical care for every stage of life. We are a comprehensive health care system that connects you to the best clinicians and the latest technologies so they are easily accessible to you and your family. Rome Health is an affiliate of St. Josephs Health and an affiliated clinical site of New York Medical College. The best care out there. Here.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
