Pharmacist

Company: Ascension, A43
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: March 15, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Pharmacist - Dispensary of Hope - PRN Days - West State Street - Binghamton, NY

Hours range from 7am to 9pm seven days a week depending on location.

Why Join Ascension?

Lourdes, based in Binghamton, New York, is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. The main hospital campus includes medical, surgical and specialty nursing units, an Ambulatory Care Center, Breast Care Center, a Regional Cancer Center and numerous specialty practices. Reaching beyond the main hospital campus, Lourdes has established a network of primary care providers at 12 convenient sites throughout the region; and the Lourdes at Home and Hospice programs which care for patients in their homes and various nursing facilities. Two mobile mammography vans, a dental van and a medical services van deliver health services out into the region, making health care more easily accessible to surrounding communities.

Lourdes is part of Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with Our Lady of Lourdes Mem Hosp-N, you will have the opportunity to assure the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders.

Responsibilities:

--- Reviews and assesses medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems. Recommends formulary alternatives when appropriate.
--- Compounds and dispenses medications for accurate delivery to patients.
--- Provides drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
--- Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
--- Oversees technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies. Assists with academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students. May float to provide coverage of pharmacy needs.
--- Provides patient counseling efficiently and effectively when required.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

--- Required Credential(s):
- Pharmacist credentialed from the New York Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education & Work Experience:

--- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required Pharmacy residency preferred.
--- Valid pharmacist license and registration in NY state required.
--- Experience in busy community pharmacy and flexible availability preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (Lourdes) complies with all applicable employment laws and regulations. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Lourdes are based on merit, qualifications and abilities.

Lourdes does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Lourdes is an EEO/AA employer: M/F/Disabled/Vet.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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