Pharmacist Inpatient - Per Diem

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. 

Staff Pharmacists/Inpatient fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, and supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the inpatient pharmacy manager, a staff pharmacist/inpatient may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the inpatient pharmacy manager.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Interprets medication orders and transcribes to computerized patient profiles accurately, maintaining complete patient medication profiles.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile IV preparations, using proper techniques.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
• Monitors medication therapy regimens for interactions, allergies, appropriateness, and therapeutic duplication.
• Provides clinical consultation, recommends evidence-based medication regimens, and suggests cost-effective therapeutic alternatives.
• Attends ABC alert codes, assists with pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation consult services, and reports adverse drug events and medication errors accurately and timely

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education - Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Licensure - Currently licensed in the State of New York.
• Demonstrates flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Health-system pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite
• M-F, Sa/Su 7am-3:30pm, or 7:30am-4pm Sa/Su: 12-8pm (rotating)

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

Salary : $55 - $70