Staff Pharmacist

Company: Margaretville Hospital

City/State: Margaretville, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Pharmacy

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm. Sat-Sun 9am-1pm

Shift: Day

Req #: 39579

Posted Date: Jun 06, 2024

Hiring Range: $63.76/hr

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Job Details:

The Pharmacist will provide service to Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center. The Pharmacist will assure safe and proper use of medication across a diverse suite of settings including retail, institutional and long-term care according to policies and procedures, regulations and highest professional standards. The Pharmacist will assist with special projects and tasks as needed, and will serve as a supervisor for pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities:

• Margaretville Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Provides all daily Patient Medications & Drug Chart Exchanges as per current schedule.

• Complete daily Discharge Prescription Billing.

• Provide Patient Education materials.

• Assist with Quarterly QA reports.

• Assist with QA System.

• Provide all Requested Drug Information.

• Assist with keeping the Pharmacy compliant with Federal, State and DNV regulations.

• Maintain appropriate levels of Formulary Medications.

• Annual barrier isolator, glove box, IV hood maintenance-required to review ASHP sterile compounding guidelines and the current manufacturer SOP for the barrier isolator located in the Pharmacy and complete exam annually.

• Retail Pharmacy:

• Supervise daily retail operations.

• Process all daily prescription orders

• Mountainside Nursing Home

Responsibilities:

• Fill & Deliver all Daily Medication Orders.

• Fill and deliver weekly Medication Cart Exchanges.

• Complete all Medication-Related Billing at End of Month, Mid-Month Discharges, or whenever there is a Change of Insurance.

• Process all Returns of Medications and Issue Appropriate Credits.

• Produce a Monthly Charge of true cost for all OTC & Prescription Items used by the nursing home.

• Provide drug information requested by residents, nursing staff and Physicians.

• Maintain a Patient Profile system to monitor drug interactions, patient allergies & duplication of therapy.

• Maintain a Unit Dose system to provide unit does medications as required.

• Maintain Emergency Medication boxes as required.

Experience:

• 1+ year of experience, preferred

Education:

• Graduate of a School of Pharmacy accredited by the New York State Department of Education, with a current licensure to practice Pharmacy in the state of New York.

Licenses / Certifications:

• NYS Pharmacy License. Completes education/competencies as required.

Other:

• Interacts with all Hospital/Nursing Home Departments, Personnel and Ambulance squads, and the public. Must be able to think and act rapidly.

About Us:

Margaretville Hospital

Margaretville Hospital, in Margaretville, NY, is home to Delaware County’s most advanced critical-care access hospital. This 15-bed facility cares for more than 240 inpatients annually while performing 14,000 outpatient procedures each year. Margaretville Hospital was named one of the top 100 critical-access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. It provides emergency care, ambulatory care services, laboratory testing, medical imaging, physical and occupational therapy, swing-bed rehabilitation programs, respite care, and board-certified specialist and wellness education.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Health Insurance

• Dental

• Vision

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Flexible Saving Account

• Paid Time Off

• Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

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