Strength Through Diversity

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Roles & Responsibilities:

Serves patients by preparing medications; giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team; monitoring patient drug therapies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provides pharmaceutical care to assigned patients by correlating the physician's orders with the patient's clinical status to determine the optimal dose (individual, daily, and cumulative), route, scheduling, and duration of each prescribed medication.
2. Provides drug information and/or references to health professionals and departments within the hospital center and the community
3. Resolves questions regarding formulary and non-formulary medications, following policies and procedures.
4. Performs clinical chart reviews on a scheduled basis and assesses the appropriateness of medication orders based on interview, observation, and review of the patient’s medical records.
5. Develops a goal-oriented pharmaceutical care plan based on assessment, in cooperation with the patient, the patient's significant others, and other members of the health care team
6. Performs Patient Care Unit inspections on a scheduled and timely basis.
7. Contributes to and participates in the departmental medication use evaluation plan, including but not limited to CMI (Clinical Management Initiatives)
8. Prepares parenteral medications using sterile aseptic technique.
9. Maintains adequate medication supply in the Pharmacy area and informs supervisor of impending shortages
10. Intervenes and documents interventions to correct/ improve pharmacotherapy. Reports adverse drug events and medication errors occurring in area serviced.
11. Takes responsibility for the operation of the assigned Pharmacy area and activities of all supportive personnel.
12. Maintains pharmacological knowledge by reading professional publications, attending workshops, conferences and C.E. programs to maintain professional competency.
13. Prepares patients for discharge in a manner consistent with the patient’s status
14. Investigates and documents reports of Adverse Drug Reactions. Facilitates Adverse Drug Reaction Subcommittee meetings
15. Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy (ACPE)
NYS Licensed Pharmacist

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity is a driver for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $64.21 - $70.17 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.