This is an inpatient Pharmacist position.
Position Summary
Responsible for preparing and dispensing medications for patients within the Hospital. Provides those other services which may be required as part of the daily operating activities of the Pharmacy Department; compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, using standard physical and clinical procedures to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers. Education, License & Cert: Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy. License Current License as pharmacist in NYS and preferably PA.
Experience
- Previous experience in hospital pharmacy practice preferred but not required.
- Essential
- Functions: 1. Dispenses medications per established department procedures. 2. Extemporaneous preparation of medications. 3. Compiles and disseminates drug information; provides information to physicians and other staff members on availability of new drugs, warnings on currently marketed drugs, incompatibility of certain drugs, and contraindications of drugs and other pharmaceuticals. 4. Acts in an advisory capacity to other hospital departments and staff with regard to relevant aspects of pharmaceutical science. 5. Monitors dispensing of controlled medications and maintains control substance records, poisons, as required by Federal and State laws and per established department procedures. 6. Prepares intravenous admixtures, piggyback medications, TPN’s, and chemotherapy doses. 7. Participates in DUE (Drug Induced Evaluation) to ensure appropriate pharmacotherapy is delivered in a cost effective manner. 8. Participates in ADR reporting process. 9. Participated in continuing education programs to maintain professional competency and licensure. 10. Participates in PEP (Professional Experience Program) for pharmacy student externs. 11. Analyzes and evaluates department procedures with a view toward the future of the needs and operation of the Pharmacy Department at Corning Hospital. 12. Provides supervision of and lends assistance, as needed, to the Pharmacy Technicians. 13. Stays informed on current trends and issues in the field through attendance at seminars, as necessary, and journal readings. 14. Adheres to all departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
- Other
- Duties: 1. Travel for this position is sometimes required. 2. Participation in community and employee engagement activities is required. 3. It is understood that this description is not intended to be all‐inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position. The contracted rate of pay for this per diem position is $81.18/hr #LI-NW1
- Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care.
- In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
- The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania.
- Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities.
- Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs.
- Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
