Staff Pharmacist

The Pharmacist will provide service to Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center. The Pharmacist will assure safe and proper use of medication across a diverse suite of settings including retail, institutional and long-term care according to policies and procedures, regulations and highest professional standards. The Pharmacist will assist with special projects and tasks as needed, and will serve as a supervisor for pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities:

Margaretville Hospital Responsibilities:

Provides all daily Patient Medications & Drug Chart Exchanges as per current schedule. Complete daily Discharge Prescription Billing. Provide Patient Education materials. Assist with Quarterly QA reports. Assist with QA System. Provide all Requested Drug Information. Assist with keeping the Pharmacy compliant with Federal, State and DNV regulations. Maintain appropriate levels of Formulary Medications. Annual barrier isolator, glove box, IV hood maintenance-required to review ASHP sterile compounding guidelines and the current manufacturer SOP for the barrier isolator located in the Pharmacy and complete exam annually.

Retail Pharmacy:

Supervise daily retail operations. Process all daily prescription orders

Mountainside Nursing Home Responsibilities:

Fill & Deliver all Daily Medication Orders. Fill and deliver weekly Medication Cart Exchanges. Complete all Medication-Related Billing at End of Month, Mid-Month Discharges, or whenever there is a Change of Insurance. Process all Returns of Medications and Issue Appropriate Credits. Produce a Monthly Charge of true cost for all OTC & Prescription Items used by the nursing home. Provide drug information requested by residents, nursing staff and Physicians. Maintain a Patient Profile system to monitor drug interactions, patient allergies & duplication of therapy. Maintain a Unit Dose system to provide unit does medications as required. Maintain Emergency Medication boxes as required.

Experience:

1+ year of experience, preferred

Education:

Graduate of a School of Pharmacy accredited by the New York State Department of Education, with a current licensure to practice Pharmacy in the state of New York. Licenses /

Certifications:

NYS Pharmacy License. Completes education/competencies as required.

Other:

Interacts with all Hospital/Nursing Home Departments, Personnel and Ambulance squads, and the public. Must be able to think and act rapidly.