Clinical Pharmacist jobs in Levittown, NY

Job Description

In this role, you’ll optimize patient care by implementing CDTM practice with a subspecialty medical oncology team and provide clinical pharmacy support on medication-related matters (drug monitoring, review chemotherapy orders, provide drug information) and patient education on new chemotherapy. You will serve as a Clinical Preceptor for PGY1 pharmacy residents and PGY2 oncology pharmacy residents and pharmacy students. You’ll assist and direct medication usage evaluations, collaborate with the medical staff, and establish criteria for the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medication

Job Responsibility

• Develops and monitors the hospital’s policies/procedures regarding utilization of medications in collaboration with the medical staff, Pharmacy, and Therapeutics Committee; monitors medication utilization effectively and intervenes when necessary to ensure compliance.
• Monitors pharmacists activities regarding utilization surveillance and provides instruction/education as necessary; maintains necessary and appropriate records regarding the effectiveness of these drug therapy regimens and provides information as required.
• Ensures the safe and effective use of medication; guides staff in the provision of clinical services.
• Provides necessary, requested information to management for consideration in the staff’s performance appraisals; collaboratively, coordinates/implements educational training and competency programs for the staff and pharmacy students.
• Provides educational programs for health care staff regarding medication use; provides training as measured by the success of the staff to accomplish identified goals and improve patient care; incorporates professional concerns into the program.
• Coordinates activities with the assigned student preceptor and monitors the student’s activities and evaluates performance; initiates and implements programs.
• Coordinates and participates in the development of the hospital’s Formulary and related activities; contributes to the Formulary review process.
• Initiates/coordinates MUEs for P&T presentation; discusses findings.
• Performs all duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist as required by the leadership and as identified by the ability of the department to effectively provide comprehensive service; maintains compliance with established procedures, policies, and laws in performing the duties of a licensed, registered staff pharmacist.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• PharmD with PGY-2 Oncology Residency or PGY-1 Residency with BCOP certification
• Current license to practice as a pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed
• Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience in oncology in a hospital setting

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).