NYC Health + Hospitals

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under administrative direction, with the widest latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, supervise a complex Pharmacy unit or multiple Pharmacy units and/or performs as a specialty clinical pharmacist in a highly specialized field within a hospital, clinic or other health care setting. In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Levels I and II at a more difficult and responsible level, the following are typical tasks performed at Assignment Level III:

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides supervision and technical/clinical direction to pharmacist and non-pharmacist employees in the Inpatient Pharmacy setting.
• Monitors and evaluates staff performance and follows appropriate disciplinary proceedings as necessary.
• Ensures staff compliance with regulatory agency and hospital rules and regulations.
• Fills prescriptions and patient orders, resolves discrepancies in patient therapy, and follow-up on problems.
• Utilizes clinical data in evaluating physician orders to ensure appropriate therapy provides and documents drug information and patient counseling.
• Documents interventions, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors as required by the institution.
• Advises prescribers on alternate for non-formulary drugs.
• Utilizes Outpatient and Inpatient computerized systems to enter and access patient care information.
• Provides staff counseling for all technicians & Level 1, Level II pharmacists in regards to time and leave issues, non-compliance to sterility and other pharmacy practices & regulations as stated in Hospital and Pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with State & Federal laws, regulations, and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services, and Pharmacy objectives, policies and procedures.
• Re-enforces organizational and departmental policies and procedures on a day-to-day basis.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings (as needed)
• Oversees environmental and regulatory requirements of the Department and collaborates with housekeeping, Facilities, Infection Control, AOD to maintain proper operation.
• Maintains daily workflow in order to expedite processing while ensuring quality, accuracy, and customer service
• Troubleshoots and investigates intradepartmental and interdepartmental issues, complaints and concerns from healthcare providers, staff and patients; escalates issues as needed (to AOD, HP and Pharmacy Administration)
• Demonstrates knowledge/skill in the following pharmacy areas, Main, Satellite, WAC, Code Cart, OPD and working knowledge of Narcotic/PYXIS and will cover these areas when staff is needed.
• Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Responsible for assigned pharmacy services /activities including day-to-day operations, drug distribution, drug education, pharmacists’ clinical activities, performance measurement/improvement, regulatory compliance, employee development and multi-disciplinary team development.

Minimum Qualifications

For Level I:

1. Possession of a valid NY State license to practice pharmacy.

For Level II: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of the lower level:

1. Two years of post-licensure experience; or

2. Completion of a post graduate specialty residency or fellowship program; or

3. Current Pharmacy Board Certification.

For Level III: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of the lower levels, an additional:

1. One year of post licensure supervisory experience or specialty clinical experience.

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs