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NYC Health + Hospitals · 2 days ago

Health System Pharmacist 2-Procurement

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$139K/yr - $139K/yr

2+ years exp

NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to delivering high quality health services, and they are seeking a Health System Pharmacist 2-Procurement to supervise a Pharmacy unit and perform specialty clinical pharmacist duties. This role involves overseeing drug procurement operations, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with regulations while providing professional support to medical staff.

Health CareHome Health CareHospitalMedicalNursing and Residential Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Fills prescriptions and patient orders, resolves discrepancies in patient therapy, and follows-up on problems

Utilizes clinical data in evaluating physician orders to ensure appropriate therapy

Provides and documents drug information and patient counseling

Documents interventions, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and medication errors

Directs and utilizes personnel including technicians, aides and clerical staff

Assists in the monthly inspection of the patient care units and the Pharmacy

Maintains adequate medication supply in individual work area

Participates in Pharmacy staff in-services and meetings relating to Systemwide and/or health care setting programs

Operates and troubleshoots automated dispensing systems, as needed

Advises prescribers on alternatives for non-formulary drugs

Utilizes Outpatient and Inpatient computerized systems to enter and access patient care information

Coordinates and analyzes statistics and/or clinical data

Participates in quality management and utilization review programs

May coordinate the work of a small group to accomplish a project or assignment

May participate in the preparation and review of policies and procedures

May assist in the development, implementation and execution of Pharmacy staff training curriculum

In the absence of the supervisor, may assist in the supervision of a Pharmacy unit or function

Supervises and/or coordinates the operation of a Pharmacy unit or major function

Prepares departmental reports, including the performance of statistical analyses

Develops and implements new processes to improve the operation of the Pharmacy and the quality of care provided

Orients new staff members

Monitors and evaluates staff performance and follows appropriate disciplinary proceedings, as necessary

Prepares unit work schedule

Ensures staff compliance with regulatory agency and health care setting rules and regulations

Responsible for the maintenance of adequate quantities of medication and other supplies in the Pharmacy unit

Evaluates new drugs released by the FDA in terms of efficacy, adverse effect profile, and cost; makes recommendations on additions and deletions to the health care setting’s drug formulary

Manages the medication therapy of a group or unit of patients as part of an interdisciplinary team, and participates in rounds

Coordinates the assessment of medication use

Serves as a professional and technical resource for medical professionals in specialty area(s)

Coordinates drug procurement operations and inventory management to ensure critical drug availability, accurate inventory value assessment, compliance with 340B, optimized inventory turns, and minimized drug expirations

Maintains computerized systems, split-billing software programs and technologies utilized in purchasing operations related to the 340B program

Ensures that all records are maintained in accordance with regulation and policy

Generates purchasing and inventory reports as requested by departmental leadership

Maintains responsibility for borrow and loan systems from other hospitals

Coordinates and maintains timely flow of purchasing and receipts with Accounts Payable

Assists in managing vaccine supply including temperature monitoring

Maintains oversight of emergency supplies

Coordinates inventory to resolve/manage backorders, shortages or recalls and secures acceptable product alternatives when necessary

Participates in continuous quality assessment and improvement activities and medication safety initiatives

Supervise adherence to DSCSA requirements

Support inpatient controlled substance distribution systems

Manage reverse distribution procedures and monitors returns to ensure adequate credit is issued

Lead annual inventory counts in coordination with Internal Audit Department

Lead influenza vaccine purchasing, distribution, and inventory maintenance

Work with clinical staff to determine alternatives to critical stock shortages and assist with determining and implementing therapeutic substitutions

Manage the drug recall system, ensuring all affected product is identified, quarantined and returned for manufacturer credit

Serve as a liaison to wholesalers and vendors for issues related performance and fill rates

Write and/or review policies and procedures

Manage key aspects of pharmacy department routine regulatory monitoring programs (e.g.; refrigerator temperature monitoring programs, expiration date checking programs)

Manage the invoice process between pharmacy and accounts payable to assure bills are accurate and paid

Manage outsourced pharmacy purchasing

Enforce GPO contract compliance

Qualification

NY State pharmacy licensePharmacy Board CertificationDrug procurement operationsInventory managementClinical data evaluationPatient counselingStaff supervisionQuality managementCommunication skills

Required

Possession of a valid NY State license to practice pharmacy

Two years of post licensure experience

Completion of a post graduate specialty residency or fellowship program

Current Pharmacy Board Certification

Company

NYC Health + Hospitals

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NYC Health + Hospitals is an interconnected system of hospitals, health care centers, nursing homes, and home care.

Founded in 1875

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.nychealthandhospitals.org

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