Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

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.

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy Services, assists in formulating, planning, directing, administering, coordinating and evaluating Pharmacy services and programs in a health care setting. Promotes effective functioning and operations of inpatient, outpatient and satellite pharmacies in coordination with other professional and administrative disciplines. Assists the Director of Pharmacy Services in creating an environment that promotes growth, leading pharmacy staff to perform within regulatory guidelines, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. Assumes full responsibility and authority in Director’s absence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs pharmaceutical personnel with respect to compounding and dispensing of drugs, in accordance with prescribed policies and standards and legal requirements, requisitioning and procurement of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies, inventory control and maintenance, storage of supplies and their issuance and maintenance of such controls and standards, orderliness and cleanliness of Pharmacy area, and inspection programs.
• Participates with the health care setting in formulation and development of policies regarding the evaluation, selection, procurement, storage, distribution, use, and all other matters relating to drugs in the hospital, with consideration being given to the following:
  • Drug Formulary;
  • Evaluations or clinical data on new drugs or preparations for use in health care settings;
  • Investigational drug protocols; and
  • Drugs to be stocked and other related services
• Assists in developing, recommending and implementing pharmaceutical service programs consistent with the medication needs of the patients, including control and accountability of drug products throughout the health care setting.
• Collaborates in the development, makes recommendations and implements programs of records management, whereby records are correlated with other health care setting records, in accordance with the health care setting’s procedures and practices, such as:
  • Transactions of the Pharmacy;
  • Record systems and bookkeeping, in accordance with accounting department standards; and
  • Controls over requisitioning and dispensing of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies
• Assists in formulating, developing, implementing and directing clinical pharmacy activities involving the review and interpretation of all drug orders, maintenance of patient medication profiles and participation in direct patient care, and develops patient care evaluation programs relating to drug utilization and effectiveness.
• Assists in the development and preparation of financial goals and pharmacy budget based on System-wide initiatives and competitive business trends. Assists in making recommendations regarding staffing patterns.

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.

Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

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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