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Description
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist preceptor, the PGY-1 pharmacy resident provides drug information and assists prescribers in providing optimal pharmaceutical care for patients.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct patient care through participation in multidisciplinary team rounds and collaborates with physicians in establishing drug criteria for the safe, economical and appropriate use of medications.
- Disseminates pharmacotherapy knowledge through evaluation of literature, evidence-based practice recommendations and response to drug information questions.
- Implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with clinical practice and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Supports systems-based care and population health to ensure proper safe dosing, storage, handling, dispensing and administration of medications.
- Participates in institutional process improvements to ensure medication and patient safety
- Manages non-formulary requests for drugs, and participates in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee activities.
- Participate in other hospital committees based on practice area.
- Serve as a co-preceptor for pharmacy students.
- Attend conferences, seminars, and lectures as needed.
- It uses effective communication skills and builds effective working relationships with other healthcare providers.
- Maintains professionalism and excellent conflict resolution skills.
- Participates in continuing professional development.
- Educates health care professionals, students, patients, and the public.
- Participates in clinical development and educational initiatives within the Pharmacy Department.
- Performs additional duties as required by the department.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience:
Education: Graduate or graduate candidate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Licenses / Certifications:
NY State Limited (Intern) Permit, required
NY State Pharmacist License eligible
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