Per Diem Pharmacist; Mount Sinai Hospital; Inpatient

The Per Diem Pharmacist serves patients by preparing medications; giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team; monitoring patient drug therapies.

1. Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely fashion.

2. Resolves questions regarding formulary and non-formulary medications, following policies and procedures.

3. Provides dosing and therapeutic recommendations that take patient age/kinetic based on literature.

4. Performs clinical chart reviews on a scheduled basis.

5. Performs Patient Care Unit inspections on a scheduled and timely basis.

6. Prepares parenteral medications using sterile aseptic technique.

7. Maintains adequate medication supply in the Pharmacy area and informs supervisor of impending shortages

8. Intervenes and documents interventions to correct/ improve pharmacotherapy.

9. Reports adverse drug events and medication errors occurring in area serviced.

10. Takes responsibility for the operation of the assigned Pharmacy area and activities of all supportive personnel.

11. Maintains pharmacological knowledge by reading professional publications, attending workshops, conferences and C.E. programs to maintain professional competency.

Education Requirements

Graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy (ACPE).

Experience Requirements

1 year minimum as licensed Pharmacist

Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)

Licensed Pharmacist

Collective bargaining unit: MSHPA-MSH