Pharmacist
Company: WMC Health
Location: Suffern
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Details:Under the general supervision of the Director of
Pharmacy, the Pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications and
other pharmaceuticals in order to fill age-appropriate
prescriptions by qualified prescribers in accordance with
established hospital protocols, NYS Department of Health
regulations for dispensing and storing medications and controlled
substances and other applicable regulatory requirements including
340B and USP797 compliance. The Pharmacist provides information to
physicians and qualified prescribers on the availability of
existing medications, new drugs, warnings, and incompatibility of
certain drugs and contraindications of medications and other
pharmaceuticals.Responsibilities:Reviews medication orders for
appropriateness and accuracy including, but not limited to,
contraindications, allergies, dose, route, frequency, duplicate
therapy and formulary status. Interprets, clarifies and rectifies
physician medication and IV orders, including the medication
reconciliation process for inpatients and outpatients. Contacts
physicians to verify patient medication orders for dose, route,
name and frequency of administration. Prepares IV admixtures
including chemotherapy in accordance with established aseptic
methods. Compounds sterile and non-sterile preparations in
accordance with compounding regulations. Monitors all patients on
specified target drugs and initiates pharmacokinetic dosing
protocols. Evaluates drug therapy for appropriateness and makes
drug therapy recommendations to clinicians. Prescribes drug therapy
per collaborative drug therapy management agreements and Medical
Executive Committee approved protocols. Dispenses the final product
for administration, instructs patients on the proper use of
medications and performs patient counseling. Identifies, monitors,
and reports adverse drug events and medication errors in accordance
with established procedures and regulatory requirements. Supervises
and trains Pharmacy Technicians to assure accurate medication
inventory, preparation and distribution. Participates in
development of drug protocols and clinical pathways. Performs drug
usage evaluations on selected drugs. Completes quality assurance
auditing as required for prescriptive authority. Utilizes automated
medication dispensing machines. Dispenses controlled substances and
maintains proper distribution and inventory records in accordance
with established procedures and regulatory requirements. Purchases
medications utilizing in accordance with contractual agreements.
Qualifications/Requirements: Hospital experience or Completion of
approved Pharmacy internship in a hospital or Master's Degree in
Pharmacy Internship in Hospital Pharmacy required; prior experience
with CPOE system preferred. Possession of a valid license and
current registration as a Pharmacist issued by the State of New
York. Education: Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited
Pharmacy Program Other: If applicable, the individual performing
this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human
blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in
this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use
personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies
concerning infection control.About Us: Good Samaritan Hospital Good
Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing
emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and
acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange
counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital
is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive
cancer-treatment services, the area's leading Wound and Hyperbaric
Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a
Children's Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides
social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified
home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and
beyond.
Keywords: WMC Health, Paterson , Pharmacist, Healthcare , Suffern, New Jersey
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