Pharmacist - Pharmacy

The Impact You Can Make 

Team Impact

The Pharmacists main responsibilities are to ensure the safe and appropriate use of drugs, optimize the pharmaceutical care of the patient, and to provide authoritative drug information to other healthcare professionals and patients. The Pharmacist also coordinates the timely manufacturing and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Provided immediate supervision for Pharmacy Technician functions within the pharmacy.

The Glens Falls Hospital Impact

Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Interprets, reviews and evaluates medication orders for optimal dose, dosage form, frequency, concentration, duration, drug-drug interactions, drug-disease state interaction, drug allergy interaction, and potential cross allergenicity, taking into account the patient’s special or age related needs, to ensure optimal drug therapy, high quality patient care and timely dispensing of accurate and appropriate medications.

• Dispenses medications by reviewing patient specific bulk medications and pyxis fills and refills for accuracy of the right medication, dose, dose form, strength, size, quantity to ensure accurate, timely and safe pharmaceutical care.

• Compounding patient specific and batch compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) by ensuring the right drug, route, dosage form, strength size and quantity to deliver the prescribed dose. The appropriate dose and final concentration of active ingredients, measurement of prescribed dose, appropriate diluents and volumes and admixing such CSPs is performed by the pharmacists to ensure safe high quality patient care and timely dispensing of CSPs in accordance with USP 797 standards.

• Provide comprehensive clinical information about medications and patient-specific drug information to nurses, physicians and other health care providers and professionals and patients to ensure optimal pharmaceutical care.

• Consult with other healthcare professionals concerning clinical guidelines and therapeutic substitution of pharmaceuticals fostering optimal use, safety and cost effectiveness of drug therapy.

• Participates in process improvement teams within the department and organization to build strong relationships with staff members, demonstrates GFH core values and enhances financial viability

Education/Accredited Programs

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy from a pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 

• Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations

• Current, active license to practice pharmacy New York State; or eligible to reciprocate licensure from another state Pharmacy Registration in New York State 

Skills/Abilities

• Communication and language skills to read analyze and interpret medication orders and information, the ability to respond appropriately to emergent situation, staff, physicians, and patient inquiries or complaints and the ability to effectively communicate important information to management peers and other health professionals. 

• Ability to perform complex Pharmaceutical calculations and an understanding of statistical concepts such as frequency, distribution, standard deviation and variances. 

• The pharmacist needs the ability to solve clinical problems related to pharmaceutical care and drug therapy. 

• Knowledge of current pharmacy principles and practices

• Knowledge of computer order entry 

• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing pharmacy practices 

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards 

• Ability to work independently within established policies and procedures 

• Ability to accomplish established program goals and objectives 

• Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy

Communities We Serve

Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the capital region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital! 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

Salary Range
The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $34.57 to $57.17 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.

 

Benefits
Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found here.