DescriptionPharmacists will provide medication and related pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with other health care providers to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient and cost-effective. The Pharmacist will serve as a role model by practicing and exhibiting professional and exemplary behaviors when working with patients, visitors and fellow co-workers.
Responsibilities1.Dispenses medications accurately and in a timely fashion
2.Resolves questions regarding formulary and non-formulary medications
3.Knowledge and follows all medication use Policies and procedures
4.Knows and adheres to hospital wide and departmental policies
5.Performs routine medication order verification accurately and in a timely fashion
6.Provides dosing and therapeutic recommendations that take patient age/kinetic variables into account based on literature
7.Accurately prepares CSP (Compounded Sterile Preparations) in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and standards, including compounded sterile hazardous preparations
8.Maintains adequate medication supply in the Pharmacy area and informs supervisor of impending shortages
9.Intervenes and documents interventions to correct/improve pharmacotherapy
10.Reports adverse drug events and medication errors occurring in area serviced
11.Takes responsibility for the operation of the assigned Pharmacy area and activities of all supportive personnel
12.Maintains and demonstrates professional competency by attending workshops, conferences, and C.E. programs.
13.Provides drug information and counseling as needed to patients, families and other hospital staff
14.Participates in departmental and hospital wide quality improvement activities
15.Participates in Hospital’s Annual Influenza Vaccination Program
16.Reviews patient record to assess the appropriateness and completeness of the following:
a)Medication dose, route, frequency, rate, indication for use and administration instructions
b)Age, sex, height, weight, pregnancy and lactation status, renal and hepatic functions
c)Reviews available lab data and microbiology results
d)Assesses medication regimen to identify potential therapeutic duplication, drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions and drug-food interactions
e)Assesses anti-infective therapy for appropriateness and duration
17.Responsible for and accurately maintains records of the inventory, purchase, storage, administration and dispensing of controlled substances while ensuring compliance with all hospital policy and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations governing controlled substances
Qualifications2 years inpatient hospital Pharmacy practice preferred
NYS Pharmacist license
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSQ
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $88.68 - $88.68 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Queens (Non nursing), 170 - Pharmacy - MSQ, Mount Sinai Queens
Employer DescriptionStrength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.
About the Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $88.6787 - $88.6787 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
