Patient Care Pharmacist, Inpatient Pharmacy

Job Responsibilities

• Review medication orders for appropriateness (dose, route, frequency, indication, interactions, allergies)
• Verify and dispense physician‐ordered medications in accordance with hospital protocols
• Perform medication reconciliation upon patient admission, transfer, and discharge
• Monitor patient therapy outcomes and adjust or recommend changes to optimize treatment
• Provide drug information to healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers
• Evaluate and prevent adverse drug events and medication errors
• Ensure compliance with hospital formulary and therapeutic guidelines
• Maintain inventory control of medications, including controlled substances
• Document all activities in the electronic health record (Epic)
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
• Precept pharmacy students and residents in clinical and operational settings

Position Qualifications

Minimum Required:

• A Bachelor's of Science Degree (B.S.) or Pharm.D. in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university
• Licensed as a Pharmacist in New York State or NYS internship permit

Preferred:

• One year experience as a pharmacist