Pharmacist Day/Evening - Flex - Inpatient
Pharmacist Day/Evening - Flex - Inpatient
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USD 115398 - 145600
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Pharmacist (Inpatient) - Full Time - Day/Evening
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the regions leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities equipment technologies and research protocols. Cayuga Healths commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation comprehensive employee benefits programs and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.
Staff Pharmacists/Inpatient fill orders for medications monitor patient medication therapies provide drug information and supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the inpatient pharmacy manager a staff pharmacist/inpatient may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the inpatient pharmacy manager.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and accurately transcribes them to computerized patient profiles; maintains complete patient medication records.
- Prepares and dispenses medications including sterile IV preparations and issues controlled substances while maintaining required legal records.
- Monitors medication therapy for contraindications interactions and appropriateness; assists with pharmacokinetic consults and drug dosing per protocol.
- Reviews culture and susceptibility data to ensure antibiotic appropriateness and makes recommendations for changes.
- Assists with anticoagulation consult services according to organizational protocols.
- Detects reports and documents adverse drug events and medication errors promptly.
- Provides clinical consultation to nursing and provider staff recommending evidence-based therapies monitoring plans and cost-effective alternatives; attends ABC alert codes and is flexible with additional responsibilities
Required Skills and Experience:
- Education - Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS pharmacy or PharmD required.
- Experience - Health-system pharmacy experience preferred but not required.
- Licensure - Currently licensed in the State of New York.
Location and Travel Requirements:
- Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g. use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.) including boxes equipment unit-dose cassettes and IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g. to pick up items from the floor to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting walking or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.
Location and Travel Requirements:
- Onsite - Cayuga Medical Center - Pharmacy - 101 Dates Dr Ithaca NY 14850
- Shift: This role is a (Flex Role) and work as follows:
- Overnight Shift: 7 Nights On followed by 7 Nights Off
- Regular Shift: (Mon- Fri) 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM or 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Pay Range Disclosure
- $115398.40 to $145600.00 per year
Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients providers staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity ensuring the highest levels of safety care and respect and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable protected characteristics.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
