Pharmacist

Pharmacist- Transitions of Care Team (Main Campus)

Position Summary

The Pharmacist on the Transitions of Care Team is responsible for supporting safe and effective medication use during key transition points in a patient's hospitalization. This role focuses on medication reconciliation, discharge prescription review, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve medication safety and continuity of care for patients receiving specialized cancer treatment.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and medication safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Adaptability, accountability, and a proactive approach to identifying solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medication reconciliation at admission and discharge.
• Review and verify discharge prescriptions in the Epic electronic health record in accordance with institutional policies and applicable state regulations.
• Provide individualized patient counseling and medication education to support safe medication use after discharge.
• Identify and resolve medication-related issues in collaboration with prescribers and other healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate care with Nursing, Medical Teams, Outpatient Pharmacy, Discharge Planning, Infectious Disease, Pain Service, Case Management, and other stakeholders.
• Support initiatives that promote medication safety, operational efficiency, and high-quality patient care.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and patient safety activities as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
• Effective communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Current New York State Pharmacist license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transitions of care, medication management, or medication reconciliation.
• Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency.
• Prior experience in hospital, ambulatory, or specialty pharmacy practice.
• Experience with Epic and Omnicell systems.

Schedule: Day shift 8 am to 4 pm. Rotating weekends and holidays.