Registered Pharmacist

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks
• Ensures rational drug therapy by reviewing inpatient and outpatient medication orders prior to dispensing
• Evaluates new orders against existing patient profiles and provides appropriate pharmaceutical care
• Demonstrates the ability to detect, communicate and avoid drug interactions and the administration of drugs to which the patient may be allergic
• Contacts prescribers for issue resolution
• Dispenses prescription medication to inpatients, outpatients and employees as per departmental policies
• Appropriately checks all work conducted by non-licensed personnel requiring direct pharmacist supervision and authorization, e.g., unit-dose cassette filling, I.V. batching
• Dispenses and maintains accurate records of dispensing controlled substances, tax-free alcohol and investigational new drugs

• PharmD Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required
• Current New York State License and Registration certificate as Pharmacist
• English proficiency, oral and written

Pharmacist - previous hospital experience preferred but not required