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Pay Range: $58 - $72 per hour
SCOPE: Under general supervision, compounds and dispenses medications, drugs, and other medications according to professional standards and practices. Prepares and maintains all necessary records on prescriptions, patient charges and inventory. Consults with nursing and medical staff regarding prescriptions, orders, drug and pharmaceutical detail, patient reactions, errors and complaints. Initiates and follows quality assurance and safety policies and procedures. Monitors compliance with all legal regulations and accreditation organizations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepares and dispenses medication orders.
Maintains and evaluates patient profile and comprehensive drug data file to evaluate orders for any incompatibilities.
Checks all orders for completeness of information. Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
Checks all orders for insurance approval before admixing. Admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelines.
Ensures correct preparation of all formulas or medications.
Checks all orders/prescriptions for completeness. Calculates correct dosages, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
Organizes and directs admixture technician's workflow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and patients. Provides and documents drug counseling to all patients.
Ensures all legal and professional requirements are adhered to, including controlled substances.
Provides professional drug information and assistance to medical staff.
Participates in pharmacy teaching and in-service programs. Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs. Cleans hood daily and in between I.V. admixturing.
Logs and dates all drugs that are being used. Checks drugs monthly for outdates. Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
Assists with inventory control of medications. Orders supplies and medications. Receives and shelves medications.
Ensures that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments. Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing. Computes prices.
Receives new drug education from drug representatives; remains abreast of new information. Maintains confidentially of all information related to patients and medical staff. Prepares reports and monitoring activities as directed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of pharmacy and current state licensure. Position is entry level and requires 0-3 years experience as a registered pharmacist. Oncology background preferred. Current license as a Pharmacist in state of practice. May supervise the activities of admixture technicians.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
New York Oncology Hematology (NYOH) is the Capital Region’s leading provider of community-based cancer care and blood disorder services. We’re proud to offer comprehensive, patient-centered treatment across eight state-of-the-art cancer centers in Albany, Amsterdam, Clifton Park, Hudson, and Troy—plus a dedicated women’s imaging location, Akira Medical Imaging + Wellness, conveniently located in Albany.
Each year, our team of 35 board-certified physicians and over 300 cancer care specialists delivers compassionate care across a wide range of services, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, and surgery, serving more than 100,000 patient visits annually.
