Pharmacist

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI surgery, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. 

The Pharmacist will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to maximize positive clinical outcomes in the cancer institute at St. Francis. The Pharmacist will be responsible for procurement responsibilities such as but not limited to sterile hazardous and non-hazardous compounding of pharmaceuticals, adherence to USP797 and 800, REMS compliance, adverse event/drug interaction monitoring, develop care plans and optimize drug therapy to improve patient outcomes, support pharmacy research, assist with management of inventory, respond to or coordinates to resuscitation and time-dependent emergencies, identify opportunities for drug-therapy improvement, participate in student & resident preceptorship, in-services to healthcare professionals, participate in drug therapy optimization initiatives (such as but not limited to medication use evaluations, adverse event reviews), medication reconciliation and medication education/counseling. He/she will serve as a resource to healthcare professionals, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and participate on institutional committees as appropriate.

The Pharmacist will be the Department’s primary resource for unit’s patients and patients’ families for medication communication and will be expected to provide and document services in accordance with departmental goals and policies, and support administrative decisions and shall support the mission and vision of St. Francis Hospital

Provision of Pharmacy Services

• Accurately and efficiently evaluate, transcribe and/or verify orders for targeted patient populations
• Read, extract and interpret information in patient charts accurately
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Demonstrates the ability ensure appropriateness of medication orders placed by providers
• Contacts providers to resolve medication related issues
• Dispenses prescription medication to inpatients and employees as per departmental policies.
• Appropriately supervises pharmacy support (e.g., technicians/interns) personnel
• Appropriately checks all work conducted by pharmacy support personnel requiring direct pharmacist supervision and authorization
• Dispenses and maintains accurate records of dispensing controlled substances, tax-free alcohol and investigational new drugs as required per federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrates ability to operate pharmacy automation equipment, e.g., unit-dose packager, automated dispensing cabinets
• Compounds product as required, including sterile hazardous and non-hazardous parenteral products, maintaining required logs
• Initiates and documents pharmacist interventions where necessary
• Investigates and documents reports of Adverse Drug Reactions
• Ensures an adequate inventory of medications and supplies is maintained
• Arranges for emergency inter-transfer of medications when required
• Completes all required documentation
• Maintains a safe, clean working environment
• Maintains and enforces appropriate security measures at all times
• Prepares required reports of pharmaceutical services
• Provides drug information services to interdisciplinary personnel
• Demonstrates ability to retrieve and convey information from various sources
• Adhere to Department policies and procedures

Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS in Pharmacy, an MS in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy required
• Active NYS Pharmacy license & registration required

Skills:

Basic and advanced computer skills; proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Able to maintain concentration and accuracy despite a busy environment.

Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

Able to work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team.

Able to effectively communicate to patients and patients’ families

Experience:       

• 2+ years of hospital experience, preferred
• Previous experience in oncology pharmacy setting, preferred 

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.