NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.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.Check us out online: www.nychealthandhospitals.orgcareers.nychhc.orgDocs4nyc.org
Job DescriptionThe Clinical Care pharmacist will;ll assist the healthcare team and physicians in pharmacotherapy, and provide pharmacokinetic consultation. The Critical Care Pharmacist will work to ensure the safety and effective use of medications for critically ill and injured patients.
- Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Exercise sound professional judgement when managing Critical Care patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. May rotate between tours and shifts.
- Provides pharmaceutical care in critical care practice area(s) to patients from a fundamental to advanced level. Activities include, but are not limited to, participation in patient care rounds, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols.
- Processes all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patient's diagnosis, allergies, height and weight. Exercises good judgement in patients care decisions per performance standard and documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.
- Submit ADR reports to the Adverse Drug Reporting Database in a timely manner.
- Contributes to the provision of pharmacoeconomically sound medication therapy by upholding formulary standards.
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results.
- Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals.
- Know the contents of the Hospital Drug Formulary, inclusive of restricted agents and appropriate ordering forms.
- Serves as a mentor for staff pharmacists I and II supporting clinical and skill development.
- May participate in research projects to advance the pharmacy department's goals and the pharmacy profession.
- May submit research and scholarly work for publication, platform presentations, and/or poster presentations.
- Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Clinical Critical Care Specialist.
- Presents in-services for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff members. Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.
- Serves as a preceptor for students from the affiliated colleges of pharmacy.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director or Assistant Directors.
Minimum QualificationsFor 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; or2. Completion of a post graduate specialty residency or fellowship program; or3. 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.
Department Preferences - Critical Care Experience
- PGY1 Residency trained
- PGY2 Critical Care training
- Critical Care Board Certification
- Must have basic computer skills, i.e. Outlook email, Word and Excel
- Rotating Day/Hours
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #90699, to:htpp:employment.nychhc.orgNYC 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