CDTM Pharmacist

NYC Health + Hospitals / Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach : providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network.

Work Shifts

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

9 : 00 A.M - 5 : 00 P.M

10 : 00 A.M - 6 : 00 P.M

11 : 00 A.M - 7 : 00 P.M

Saturday availability required

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position :

Under the direction of the collaborative clinical team lead, performs clinical services relating to the review, evaluation and management of drug therapy to a patient, being treated by a physician for a specific disease or associated disease states, in accordance with a written agreement or Protocol with a voluntarily participating physician.

Examples of Typical Tasks :

1. Operates under defined protocols based upon agreement(s) with Collaborating Provider(s) and in accordance with the policies, procedures and protocols of NYC Health + Hospitals (H + H) and New York State (NYS) guidelines.

2. Implements and modifies drug therapy of individual patients or groups of patients (patients with diabetes, asthma, hypertension, etc.).

3. Adjusts the management of drug strength, frequency or route of administration and / or substitutes authorized drugs in accordance with the Drug Therapy Protocol with the Collaborating Provider.

4. Evaluates clinical laboratory tests related to the drug therapy management for the specific disease or disease state specified within the Protocol and orders such clinical laboratory tests, only if specifically authorized by the protocol and to the extent necessary to discharge their responsibilities under the law.

5. Orders and / or performs routine patient monitoring functions, as necessary, in drug therapy management including collecting and reviewing patient histories, conducting relevant physical assessments and ordering or checking of patient vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure and respiration, to the extent necessary to discharge responsibilities set forth in the Protocol.

6. Documents modifications made to the patient drug therapy in each participating patient's record and notifies other treating providers, as required.

7. Performs comprehensive medication review and reconciliation and resolves medication-related problems in order to optimize drug therapy.

8. Provides patient education on self-management and assists patients and providers with medication access issues to ensure understanding of the care plan.

9. Performs related duties, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice pharmacy; and

2. Must be certified to practice Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) by the New York State

Education Department (NYSED).

Benefits

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
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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