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Description
Responsible for carrying out clinical pharmacy services, promoting clinically and evidence-based rational drug therapy, and sound pharmaceutical care through the development of new (or expansion of existing) pharmacy practice programs, drug therapy policies, and other programs. Serves as a clinical pharmacy resource for the health system and its affiliated pharmacy services. Responsible to serve as a preceptor for the residency program, and for students from local colleges of pharmacy. Conducts research and other scholarly activities throughout the year with the goal of publishing. Supervises and guides pharmacists on the optimal provision of care to ensure professional development, and through use of their independent judgment, directs and disciplines their employees. Other responsibilities include patient care rounds, clinical interventions, medication use evaluations and institutional committee membership.
Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary internal medicine hospitalist rounds
- Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients
- Provide clinical and operational pharmacy support to pharmacy and medicine teams
- Collaborate with the Director and Pharmacy and Associate Director of Pharmacy to develop and implement clinical pharmacy programs and services in support of the pharmacy department mission
- Serve as an active participant in local and system committees in related clinical practice areas as assigned
- Actively participate in the Antimicrobial Stewardship program efforts
- Contribute to the Transitions of Care services and programs
- Identify, design, and analyze drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy and determine action plan based on results
- Participate in departmental and hospital quality and cost-savings initiatives
- Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurement, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promote rational drug therapy selection
- Work collaboratively with other health care providers and the clinical team members to develop and maintain a sound formulary system to support evidence based pharmaceutical care and cost-effective drug utilization.
- Coordinate formulary reviews, drug use evaluations, and quality assurance programs.
- Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and PGY1 pharmacy residents
- Develop and implement systems and procedures to maintain an efficient and effective workflow within the pharmacy and/or assigned areas
- Provide direction and guidance for the safe processing and dispensing of all medications for assigned area
- Address issues or services requiring intradepartmental coordination proactively
- Ensure an adequate inventory of pharmacy products and supplies to meet department demands
- Ensure the department is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations, accrediting agencies; and Mount Sinai Heath System policies and procedures.
- Contribute to managing various personnel functions such as hiring, training, performance appraisals, coaching, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
- Exchange information and provide input for inter-and-intra departmental meetings
- Serve on a rotating basis, as an on-call administrator and troubleshoot issues that arise evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Maintain adequate documentation to satisfy JCAHO requirements or other regulatory agencies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required
- Current NYS Pharmacist license and registration
- ASHP-Accredited PGY-1 required, PGY-2 residency preferred
- Board certification (BCPS, BCCCP) strongly encouraged
- Hospital pharmacy and/or clinical experience; management experience preferred
Employer Description
Strength 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 $127044 - $190565 Annually. 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.
