Job Description
Serves patients by preparing medications; giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team; monitoring patient drug therapies.
Responsibilities
- Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely fashion
- Resolves questions regarding formulary and non-formulary medications, knowledge of and follows policies and procedures
- Provides dosing & therapeutic recommendations that take patient age/kinetic variables into account based on literature
- Performs clinical chart reviews on a scheduled basis
- Performs Patient Care Unit inspections on a scheduled and timely basis
- Prepares parenteral medications using sterile aseptic technique
- Maintains adequate medication supply in the Pharmacy area and informs supervisor of impending shortages
- Intervenes and documents interventions to correct/improve pharmacotherapy
- Reports adverse drug events and medication errors occurring in the area serviced
- Takes responsibility for the operation of the assigned Pharmacy area and activities of all supportive personnel
- Adheres to Hospital's dress code
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record
- Keeps up to date by reading and attending workshops, conferences and CE programs to maintain professional competency
- Performs chart reviews, looking for appropriateness of drug therapy for the disease or diseases being treated as per department requirements
- Responsible for medication reconciliation as per department requirements
- Performs patient education, including but not limited to proper dose as prescribed, taking meds on time, side effects if any, interaction with other drugs the patient might be taking, all as per department requirements
- Completes PEAK training and educational requirements as per department and/or hospital requirements
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $82.69 - $82.69 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.
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