Staff Pharmacist-SIGN ON BONUS

The Pharmacist will provide service to Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center. The Pharmacist will assure safe and proper use of medication across a diverse suite of settings including retail, institutional and long-term care according to policies and procedures, regulations and highest professional standards. The Pharmacist will assist with special projects and tasks as needed, and will serve as a supervisor for pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities:

• Margaretville Hospital

  Responsibilities:

  • Provides all daily Patient Medications & Drug Chart Exchanges as per current schedule.
  • Complete daily Discharge Prescription Billing.
  • Provide Patient Education materials.
  • Assist with Quarterly QA reports.
  • Assist with QA System.
  • Provide all Requested Drug Information.
  • Assist with keeping the Pharmacy compliant with Federal, State and DNV regulations.
  • Maintain appropriate levels of Formulary Medications.
  • Annual barrier isolator, glove box, IV hood maintenance-required to review ASHP sterile compounding guidelines and the current manufacturer SOP for the barrier isolator located in the Pharmacy and complete exam annually.
• Retail Pharmacy:
  • Supervise daily retail operations.
  • Process all daily prescription orders
• Mountainside Nursing Home

  Responsibilities:

  • Fill & Deliver all Daily Medication Orders.
  • Fill and deliver weekly Medication Cart Exchanges.
  • Complete all Medication-Related Billing at End of Month, Mid-Month Discharges, or whenever there is a Change of Insurance.
  • Process all Returns of Medications and Issue Appropriate Credits.
  • Produce a Monthly Charge of true cost for all OTC & Prescription Items used by the nursing home.
  • Provide drug information requested by residents, nursing staff and Physicians.
  • Maintain a Patient Profile system to monitor drug interactions, patient allergies & duplication of therapy.
  • Maintain a Unit Dose system to provide unit does medications as required.
  • Maintain Emergency Medication boxes as required.

Experience:

• 1+ year of experience, preferred

Education:

• Graduate of a School of Pharmacy accredited by the New York State Department of Education, with a current licensure to practice Pharmacy in the state of New York.

Licenses / Certifications:

• NYS Pharmacy License. Completes education/competencies as required.

Other:

• Interacts with all Hospital/Nursing Home Departments, Personnel and Ambulance squads, and the public. Must be able to think and act rapidly.

About Us:

Margaretville Hospital

Margaretville Hospital, in Margaretville, NY, is home to Delaware County's most advanced critical-care access hospital. This 15-bed facility cares for more than 240 inpatients annually while performing 14,000 outpatient procedures each year. Margaretville Hospital was named one of the top 100 critical-access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. It provides emergency care, ambulatory care services, laboratory testing, medical imaging, physical and occupational therapy, swing-bed rehabilitation programs, respite care, and board-certified specialist and wellness education.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement