Health System Pharmacist Level III-Transitions of Care
2 months ago
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.
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.
Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln.
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The transitions of care clinical pharmacists are responsible for rounding daily, and assisting the medication reconciliation on admission and at discharge for select high-risk inpatients outpatients. Work in close collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Focus on patients recently discharged who are at high risk for readmissions.
2. Take a leadership role in preventing medication-related problems as patients transition through health care settings and home, and make sure the medical management of the patient remains cohesive throughout changes in their care setting.
3. Coordinate/participate in activities related to improving outcomes for targeted disease management initiatives leading to improved health (such as COPD, Asthma, CHF, and Diabetes).
4. Provide cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients receiving drugs that require clinical pharmacokinetic/anticoagulation monitoring.
5. Engages in active patient-centered medication therapy management through transitional care including medication reconciliation services and discharge assistance: patient counseling on appropriate medical therapy, medication history, admissions and discharge medication reconciliations, facilitation of patient care, coordination of benefits, authorizations and formulary management.
6. Coordinate/participate in activities related to improving outcomes for targeted disease management initiatives leading to improved health (such as COPD, Asthma, CHF, and Diabetes).
7. Ensure medication errors and ADRs are reported and pathways developed to prevent future occurrences.
8. Support of quality improvement projects and research initiatives.
9. Performance of medication use reviews to assess cost effectiveness and medication appropriateness.
10. Coordinates medication reconciliation across the continuum of care and monitoring to improve clinical outcomes and to help prevent unnecessary readmissions, lapses in care and adverse drug reactions.
11. Provide cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients receiving drugs that require clinical pharmacokinetic/anticoagulation monitoring.
12. Optimize cost savings and cost avoidance via formulary adherence and best practice clinical guidelines.
13. Develop and conduct target drug programs and medication use evaluations as needed and report results to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
14. Develop clinical guidelines and protocols for the institution.
15. Monitor the use of expensive medications to assure there is use consistent with approved criteria.
16. Provide highly specialized education and training support to other professional services in the broad area of advanced pharmacotherapy.
17. Precept Pharm.D. Clerkship students on the Internal Medicine Service.
18. Provide education to staff pharmacists as needed.
19. Maintains responsibility for both the clinical and the distributive activities of the Pharmacy Department as necessary.
20. Assists with staffing as deemed necessary.
21. Perform other related duties as required.
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.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
Human Resources Department
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),
2nd Floor, Annex
Bronx, NY 10451
Attn: Recruitment Unit
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
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