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About the Role

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. Demonstrates a mastery of basic skills of a professional pharmacist. Synthesizes an acquired body of knowledge with experience gained in order to have a positive impact on patient care. Demonstrates clinically sound decision making skills.

Responsibilities

Resolves drug distribution problems assuring accurate and timely dose delivery to all patients
Responds to telephone requests for medication in appropriate fashion accommodating callers request or routing call to appropriate person.
Interprets Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Lab Data in order to formulate medication monitoring plans.
Demonstrates knowledge of basic pharmacokinetic principles.
Problem Identification & Resolution
Communicates and documents problem detection, relevant findings, recommendations, and necessary follow-up.
Provides drug information to nurses, MDs, and other health care professionals
Serves as primary source of drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals
Educational Activities
Participates in and contributes to educational forums within the department (written or verbal).
Documents medication use variances (MUVs) and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).
Provides vialble solutions to prevent recurrence of MUVs
Regulatory and Safety Quality Compliance
Effectively demonstrates the principles and conduct consistent with a High Reliability Organization

Requirements

Licensed to practice pharmacy in Connecticut (or eligible for reciprocation)
This individual should demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution, and formulary management.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others are required

Skills

pharmacology
therapeutics
pharmacy systems of drug distribution
formulary management
communication skills
ability to work with others

Experience Level

Two years experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy is preferred

Education Level

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or Pharm.D. degree.
Completion of a residency in hospital pharmacy from a program accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists is desirable but not required.

Equal Opportunity

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran