Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist HSP -L III (pending) - Nyc Health Hospitals : Job Details

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Check us out online: www.nychealthandhospitals.org careers.nychhc.org Docs4nyc.org Job Description PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist will assist the healthcare team and physicians in pharmacotherapy, and provide pharmacokinetic consultation. The Critical care Pharmacist will work to ensure the safety and effective use of medications for critically ill and injured patients. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a Level Ill pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager. Adheres to Federal State and local laws and other regulatory requirements regarding pharmacy and institutional practice. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Unit Specific: Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Exercises sound professional judgment when managing the medication therapy of critical care patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. Participates in rounds. May rotates between areas, tours, days, and shifts. Tasks include bur are not limited to:

Provides pharmaceutical care in Critical Care practice areas to patients from a fundamental to advanced level.

Participates in rounds, provides drug reviews and monitoring, drug information, patient counseling, creating protocols and policies.

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

Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergency requests.

Prepares departmental reports, including the performance of complex statistical analyses.

Facilitates the development, implementation and maintenance of processes to improve Pharmacy operations promote desirable patient outcomes through the use of safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies

Minimum Qualifications For Level I: 1. Possession of a valid NY State license to practice pharmacy. For Level II: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of the lower level: 1. Two years of post licensure experience; or 2. Completion of a post graduate specialty residency or fellowship program; or 3. Current Pharmacy Board Certification. For Level III: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of the lower levels, an additional: 1. One year of post licensure supervisory experience or specialty clinical experience. Department Preferences Critical Care experience PGY 1 residency training PGY 2 Critical Care training Critical Care Board Certification If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply for Job button NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs