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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500160 Pharmacy SMH

Work Shift:

UR - Evening (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCC 219

Compensation Range:

$121,195.00 - $149,976.00

Responsibilities:

Centralized order verification pharmacists are responsible for optimizing safe and effective drug therapy by assessing new medication orders for adult patients in the acute care setting. This is accomplished by performing medication order verification and providing evidence-based drug information to other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and patient outcomes. The centralized order verification pharmacist will also have a working knowledge of the operational aspects of the department and will assist with training other pharmacy staff or learners. The initial training period will include on-site learning at Strong Memorial Hospital (SMH) and then may be expanded to include de-centralized training at an office. Upon completion of on-boarding and demonstration of order verification competency and efficiency, centralized order verification pharmacists will work remotely (either from a decentralized office or from home). Centralized order verification pharmacists must provide services from within NYS and may be called to report to work on site (SMH) in the event of an emergency incident that results in an inability to process orders electronically (e.g., extended electronic medical record [EMR] downtime) or a significant reduction in order volume (e.g., event causing prolonged significant decrease in patient volumes). Although these events are rare, it will require living within an approximately two-hour commute to SMH. Centralized order verification pharmacists will have a rotating schedule including day shifts, evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Medication Authorization and Distribution:

• Understand and follow departmental and hospital policy and procedures related to accurate medication order verification
• Processes/validates medication orders utilizing current information system technology to create and maintain accurate patient profiles
• Maintains current understanding of dispensing practices across all hospitals covered in order to facilitate safe and timely medication dispensing at each location
• Maintains assigned patient order queues and all processes related to ensuring all patient care orders are evaluated and verified in a timely manner
• Verbal communication to all hospital staff is conducted in an effective and professional manner

Clinical Responsibilities: 

• Use clinical knowledge and professional judgement to assess the appropriateness of medications prescribed by identifying potential medication interactions and contraindications as well verifying appropriate drug administration routes, doses, and instructions
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to guide and recommend appropriate evidence-based medication use based on patient-specific information to optimize medication therapy
• Ensure that medication orders align with patient-specific factors such as medical history, allergies, and lab results
• Documents clinical activities and interventions on a regular basis as related to order verification responsibilities

Problem Solving: 

• Thoroughly resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner. 
• Proactively identify and resolve patient care issues and problem medication orders, document clinical interventions, and communicate appropriate handoff at change of shift
• Appropriately identify orders that require on-site, direct patient care follow up and ensures all information is communicated in a timely manner
• Assists in coordinating and implementing staffing plans based on available resources, conflict resolution, and appropriate communication from shift to shift or across order verification team.
• Contacts supervisor for assistance when solution is beyond his/her expertise or authority. Collaborate with providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to guide and recommend appropriate evidence-based medication use based on patient-specific information to optimize medication therapy

Training and Education:

• Participate in the education and mentoring of other pharmacy staff or learners, as needed (newly hired pharmacists, residents, technicians, students)
• Participate in ongoing competency and training to maintain pharmacotherapy knowledge required to appropriate assess patient care orders for multiple services across multiple facilities

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D required. 
• Either prior (>1 year) relevant acute care pharmacy experience or has successfully completed an accredited pharmacy practice residency required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with an interest in acute care pharmacy practice. Training in hospital pharmacy practice, including internship; preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• New York State Pharmacy License or eligibility required
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS or Specialty) preferred

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