DUTIES: The Department of Pharmacy at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Pharmacist. - Provide comprehensive clinical and operational pharmacy services, such as drug information, therapeutic drug monitoring, electronic order verification, and sterile and non-sterile compounding and compounding of hazardous drugs such as chemotherapeutic agents. - Evaluate and monitor pharmacotherapy and recommend adjustments to medication regimens by utilizing appropriate pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics principles, evidence-based medicine, and patient- specific factors. - Collaborate with medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff to triage and resolve medication-related and pharmacy automation- related issues. - Oversee activities of pharmacy technicians and hospitals attendants, and redirect workflows as needed to meet patient care needs. - Assist in the proper handing, dispensing, and storage of controlled substances. - Detect and report medication safety events and adverse drug reactions. - Serve as member of internal pharmacy- specific committees and participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives. - Precept and mentor PGY1 pharmacy residents during weekend and evening pharmacy practice experiences, as well as IPPE pharmacy students from local colleges of pharmacy. - Participate in additional clinical, operational, and/or education pharmacy activities based on the candidate's professional interest, as under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy or Associate Director of Pharmacy. (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION) QUALIFICATIONS: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-Accredited College of Pharmacy; New York State Pharmacist Licensure or Eligibility. Preferred: Completion pf a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency OR 2+ years of inpatient pharmacy experience; Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) Additional Info: *Please ensure you include the 5-digit Line Number and Job Title in the subject line and body of your email submission.Closing Date: Open Until Filled STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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About SUNY Downstate Medical Center
SUNY Downstate's College of Medicine, Health Related Professions, Nursing and its School of Graduate Studies offer students a broad professional education that will prepare them for practice or careers in any location and community. This education provides exceptional opportunities for those students with a commitment to promoting health in urban communities and addressing the complex challenges of investigating and preventing diseases that confront clinicians, educators, and researchers in such an environment. This special aspect of Downstate's unique mission is reflected in the students it attracts and selects, the vast majority of whom are drawn from the New York City Metropolitan area. Many of these students are members of minority and cultural groups underrepresented in the health professions, and/or come from families of first-generation immigrants or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
