Yale New Haven Health
Overview
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 part of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), we practice CHAMP behaviors and strive to make patient safety a top priority.
This is an entry level clinical pharmacist position. The clinical pharmacist supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates competency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
Customer Service Quality
Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
Provide excellent customer service to patients and other healthcare team members, with attention to the needs of all staff, with positive feedback from staff and co-workers
Provide medication counseling to patients and families, as applicable to work area
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate ability to elevate issues to management and/or collaborating prescribers as appropriate
Medication Management
Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs
Provide medication therapy monitoring for assigned patients, adjusting medication therapy based on patient factors
Develop an effective interdisciplinary relationship with the health care team
Act as a source of medication information for the health care team
Participate in patient-centered initiatives
Ensure clinical continuity where applicable to work area
Medication Preparation and Distribution
Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area
Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding to ensure compliance with regulatory statutes (e.g., USP Chapters), as applicable to work area
Oversee medication distribution/dispensing process in work area, to ensure safe, effective, timely medication distribution/dispensing
Demonstrate competency in and oversee controlled substance management, including monitoring and documentation
Medication Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance
Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
Adhere to appropriate state and federal regulations
Report medication events and near misses
Demonstrate HRO principles and conduct in all interactions with patients and staff
Participate in quality assurance activities
Leadership
Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members
Participate in professional development activities
Attend departmental staff meetings
Oversee pharmacy staff as necessary in work area
Financial/Volume Results
Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/revenue generation
Participate in pharmacist-driven cost management protocols where applicable
Provide cost-effective clinical care
The pharmacist has successfully completed an immunization training program that complies with the requirements of section 20-633-3 and section 20-633-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
Qualifications Education
Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree
Experience
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is desirable, but not required.
Licensure
CT Pharmacist Licensure required, active and without restrictions. If required, the candidate will be responsible for obtaining out of state licenses to register for non-resident pharmacy licenses. BLS (Basic Life Support) certified or obtained within 6 months of hire. Immunization certified or obtained within 6 months of hire.
Special Skills
This individual should demonstrate basic knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required. Must have expertise in patient management.
Physical Demands
Travel to care sites for meetings may be required.
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This is an entry level clinical pharmacist position. The clinical pharmacist supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates competency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
Customer Service Quality
Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
Provide excellent customer service to patients and other healthcare team members, with attention to the needs of all staff, with positive feedback from staff and co-workers
Provide medication counseling to patients and families, as applicable to work area
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate ability to elevate issues to management and/or collaborating prescribers as appropriate
Medication Management
Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs
Provide medication therapy monitoring for assigned patients, adjusting medication therapy based on patient factors
Develop an effective interdisciplinary relationship with the health care team
Act as a source of medication information for the health care team
Participate in patient-centered initiatives
Ensure clinical continuity where applicable to work area
Medication Preparation and Distribution
Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area
Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding to ensure compliance with regulatory statutes (e.g., USP Chapters), as applicable to work area
Oversee medication distribution/dispensing process in work area, to ensure safe, effective, timely medication distribution/dispensing
Demonstrate competency in and oversee controlled substance management, including monitoring and documentation
Medication Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance
Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
Adhere to appropriate state and federal regulations
Report medication events and near misses
Demonstrate HRO principles and conduct in all interactions with patients and staff
Participate in quality assurance activities
Leadership
Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members
Participate in professional development activities
Attend departmental staff meetings
Oversee pharmacy staff as necessary in work area
Financial/Volume Results
Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/revenue generation
Participate in pharmacist-driven cost management protocols where applicable
Provide cost-effective clinical care
The pharmacist has successfully completed an immunization training program that complies with the requirements of section 20-633-3 and section 20-633-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
Qualifications Education
Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree
Experience
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is desirable, but not required.
Licensure
CT Pharmacist Licensure required, active and without restrictions. If required, the candidate will be responsible for obtaining out of state licenses to register for non-resident pharmacy licenses. BLS (Basic Life Support) certified or obtained within 6 months of hire. Immunization certified or obtained within 6 months of hire.
Special Skills
This individual should demonstrate basic knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required. Must have expertise in patient management.
Physical Demands
Travel to care sites for meetings may be required.
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