NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy this position encompasses professional, clinical, supervisory and administrative work of varying degrees with latitude for independent initiative and judgment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports directly to the Director of Pharmacy Services

Assist the Director in coordinating staffing activities and the supervision of the overall operation of the community pharmacy.

Organizes and directs workflow within the pharmacy department.

Assist with implementing clinical initiatives as well as direct and measure staff performance in conjunction with guidelines.

Assist with Performance Improvement and Performance Evaluation Activities.

Provide education for Pharmacy staff, Medical staff and Nursing staff on evidence-based medication use practices

Contribute to the quality and effective operation of the pharmacy

Knowledgeable of Federal, State and local laws concerning the filling and dispensing of medications and orders.

Manages and maintains inventory of medications, OTCs, records of transactions, prescription log, and delivery logs.

Able to communicate well with other health professionals and intervene on problematic orders as well as provide up-to-date drug information.

Assist in the daily day-to-day operation of the pharmacy including delegation of daily responsibilities to staff members.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Pharmacist issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and
2. Four (4) years of satisfactory full-time experience as a licensed practicing Pharmacist, of which at least two (2) years shall have been in an administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity in a Pharmacy in a hospital, health or medical facility.

In addition, you can submit your resume to METCareers@nychhc.org with the Job Title and Job ID # of the job posting that you applied to in the subject line of the email.

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