Job Location : New York,NY, USA
Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough. 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. Work Shifts 8:00 A.M - 8:30 P.MWeekends and Holidays8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of Position: Under direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, receives instruction and training to acquire knowledge and skill in the practice of Pharmacy and obtain the practical experience requirements for the State Board licensing examination in Pharmacy; Performs services as a Pharmacist under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist; Performs related work. Examples of Typical Tasks: 1. Receives instruction in Pharmacy practice, fills prescriptions and dispenses medication in accordance with prescribed procedures. 2. Assists in par-stocking of wards, I.V. additives or unit dose program, and reading Physician's original drug orders. 3. Compounds, manufactures and stores drugs and pharmaceuticals in accordance with good manufacturing practice and prescribed procedures. 4. Assists in making ward inspections of medicine stations and drug refrigerators. 5. Maintains appropriate records. 6. Performs related work as required. Minimum Qualifications 1. Graduates and undergraduates of a College of Pharmacy in the United States shall be required to secure a New York State Pharmacy Intern Permit before being eligible as an Intern. A minimum of six months of supervised training is requested for admission to the full Pharmacist licensing examination. The six months may be completed in accordance with the following: a. Up to three months in each of the summers preceding the final and the next to final years of a professional curriculum in Pharmacy. b. Any portion or all of the internship may be completed subsequent to graduation from a registered program in Pharmacy, or its equivalent. 2. Graduates from a College of Pharmacy in a foreign country shall be required to secure a New York State Pharmacy Intern Permit before being eligible as an Intern. A minimum of one year of supervised training is required for admission to the full pharmacist licensing examination. Benefits NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: