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No job description availableNYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 700,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.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.In addition to the general clinical pharmacy responsibilities, the Clinical Pharmacist: Internal Medicine/Heart Failure Transitions of Care will be responsible for collaborating with the Heart Failure Coordinator to identify patients admitted with either a primary or secondary diagnosis of Heart Failure as well as participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds with the Internal Medicine care teams.8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.MMonitor drug therapy regimens for allergies, contraindications, interactions, adverse drug reactions, appropriateness of indication and dose, and therapeutic duplications.Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to non-formulary medications as needed.Coordinate the selection and safe use of alternative medications in response to medication shortages. Facilitate patient transitions of care as it relates to medication management.Establish productive and collaborative relationships with pharmacy staff and other disciplines.Provide clinical pharmacy consultations for the multidisciplinary healthcare team.Provide responses to drug information requests to the multidisciplinary healthcare team.Facilitate the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes as approved by Prevent, detect, monitor, document and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.Implement strategies to maximize cost-effectiveness of high cost medications.Prepare, review and present drug use evaluation reports to various committees (e.g. antibiotic stewardship reports, medication event reports, pharmacy interventions, etc.)Document clinical interventions in the electronic medical record.Collect documentation and analyze data related to clinical activities.Performs other assigned duties as needed.For Level I:1. Possession of a valid NY State license to practice pharmacy.For Level II: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of the lower level:1. Two years of post licensure experience; or2. Completion of a post graduate specialty residency or fellowship program; or3. Current Pharmacy Board Certification.For Level III: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of the lower levels, an additional:1. One year of post licensure supervisory experience or specialty clinical experience.Support the multidisciplinary internal medicine and cardiology care teams by optimizing complex medication regimens for safety and efficacy.Oversee heart failure medication management through reconciliation, counseling, follow-up, and facilitating transitions of care.Collaborate with the internal medicine and cardiology multidisciplinary care teams to implement evidence-based protocols.Contribute to education, guideline development, and quality improvement related to internal medicine and cardiology pharmacotherapy.NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesCollege Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programsCommuter Benefits ProgramsIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.