KPH Healthcare Services·City of Syracuse, New York
The Clinical Staff Pharmacist ensures compliance with laws and regulations while supervising pharmacy support personnel and providing clinical information to healthcare providers. They also participate in patient care activities and maintain accurate records and inventory.
Under the supervision of the pharmacy manager and/or pharmacy supervisor, performs all duties necessary to provide for the efficient daily operation of the pharmacy, providing quality products and services to infusion therapy patients.
Job Duties: Ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, policies and procedures and accrediting body standards. Interprets and evaluates all physician's medication orders to assure therapeutic appropriateness, cost effectiveness, accuracy and completeness. Accurately maintains all legally required records. Directly supervises pharmacy support personnel and/or interns in the appropriate mixing, packaging and labeling of pharmaceuticals. Assists in training and orientation of new employees. Provides technical and clinical information and communicates results of monitoring activities to patients, nurses and physicians as required regarding the contents, utilization, therapeutic actions, possible adverse reactions or interactions of drugs. Initiates, reviews and updates all Smart Meds Pharmacy required documentation per Policy and Procedure (P&P). Follows established procedures for DME and supply procurement and maintains appropriate inventory levels and preferred product selection of drugs, solutions and supplies. Accurately compounds IV admixtures, utilizing appropriate technique, performing checks and double checks, per P&P. Adheres to stability and compatibility guidelines and quality control procedures. Maintains procedures for appropriate security of all legend items, including controlled Performs accurate computer order-entry, labeling and dispensing. Participates with nurses and physicians in all clinical activities as requited, including start of care prospective review of medical and drug histories, pharmacokinetic dosing, dosage monitoring for compromised patients, reviewing laboratory test results, attending patient care conferences, develop and update patient specific plan of care (POC), patient discharge consultation. Participates in the referral acceptance/denial process and product, device and supply selection. Participates in on-call rotations. Participates in Performance Improvement activities, educational programs and departmental/branch meetings. Drives the Primary Case Management Model (PCMM) in daily interactions through the delegation of non-cognitive activities such as (but not limited to) lab packing to support personnel, ordering only clinically necessary and cost effective labs and facilitation of positive patient outcomes with patients, nursing agencies, and other healthcare providers. Performs other duties as assigned. Serves as Process Owner as assigned. Serves as compliance officer. Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. from an accredited college or university; Experience: Prefer one year of experience in an IV alternate site environment or equivalent work experience. Credential/Licensure Required: Current license for state of practice. Current CPR certification if involved with direct patient contact. Valid driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance coverage per AristaCare’s policy. Special
Drug test Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring Any and all additional eligibility requirements based on the specific position Compensation $64-65.95 per hour. The final offer will be determined after careful consideration of multiple factors such as relevant skills, years of experience, and education. KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is a multistate organization and abides by all local, state, and federal regulations as it pertains to minimum wage requirements.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. is required, along with a current state license and CPR certification. One year of experience in an IV alternate site environment is preferred.
Market context
Infusion and clinical pharmacist roles in New York are often competitive because employers look for licensed candidates who can support medication safety, patient education, and coordination with care teams. Experience in a clinical setting can help, especially for part-time schedules where teams need someone who can contribute quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to compare fit faster, then confirm your New York pharmacy license status and highlight any infusion, sterile compounding, or clinical workflow experience in your application.
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