CDTM Pharmacist

About NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts 9AM - 5PM Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of Position: Under the direction of the collaborative clinical team lead, performs clinical services relating to the review, evaluation and management of drug therapy to a patient, being treated by a physician for a specific disease or associated disease states, in accordance with a written agreement or Protocol with a voluntarily participating physician. Examples of Typical Tasks: 1. Operates under defined protocols based upon agreement(s) with Collaborating Provider(s) and in accordance with the policies, procedures and protocols of NYC Health + Hospitals (H + H) and New York State (NYS) guidelines. 2. Implements and modifies drug therapy of individual patients or groups of patients (patients with diabetes, asthma, hypertension, etc.). 3. Adjusts the management of drug strength, frequency or route of administration and/or substitutes authorized drugs in accordance with the Drug Therapy Protocol with the Collaborating Provider. 4. Evaluates clinical laboratory tests related to the drug therapy management for the specific disease or disease state specified within the Protocol and orders such clinical laboratory tests, only if specifically authorized by the protocol and to the extent necessary to discharge their responsibilities under the law. 5. Orders and/or performs routine patient monitoring functions, as necessary, in drug therapy management including collecting and reviewing patient histories, conducting relevant physical assessments and ordering or checking of patient vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure and respiration, to the extent necessary to discharge responsibilities set forth in the Protocol. 6. Documents modifications made to the patient drug therapy in each participating patient’s record and notifies other treating providers, as required. 7. Performs comprehensive medication review and reconciliation and resolves medication-related problems in order to optimize drug therapy. 8. Provides patient education on self-management and assists patients and providers with medication access issues to ensure understanding of the care plan. 9. Performs related duties, as directed. Minimum Qualifications 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice pharmacy; and 2. Must be certified to practice Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Benefits NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities • College Savings Program • Union Benefits for eligible titles • Multiple employee discounts programs • Commuter Benefits Programs How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.