Job Description

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.

Work Shifts

• Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Days: Monday to Friday
• Location: Trailer 6 at Rikers Island

Duties & Responsibilities

Under direction of the Director of Pharmacy Services, assists in formulating, planning, directing, administering, coordinating and evaluating Pharmacy services and programs in a correctional health care setting. Includes leading pharmacy staff to perform within regulatory guidelines, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. Performs administrative and managerial functions related to the operation of patient services; Implements and coordinates new programs and projects and monitors their operations and effectiveness. Including all aspects of inventory control and stock management.

Office area located in a jail setting but may be required to go to various facilities to obtain information. Frequent walking (sometimes long distances), sitting, standing, reaching and bending. Travel between all facilities on Rikers Island is required

Responsibilities include: (Detailed Task)

1. Provides assistance to senior pharmacy management in a wide range of activities in the management of a correctional facility such areas as hospital administration, total management and administrative systems, professional, medical, technical, operational and related support activity services.
2. Collects and analyzes data needed as a basis for administrative and management decisions.
3. Prepares check requests and purchase orders for the department. Maintains internal department inventory control tracking system to assure receipt.
4. Manages the implementation of PYXIS Med station to ensure the appropriate utilization of automation and information technology.
5. Manages the integration and maintenance of automation and technology to assure safe and appropriate use of medications.
6. Plans, directs, supervises, coordinates, controls, and reviews work of subordinate and administrative personnel relating to assigned tasks and projects within the pharmacy department. Makes recommendations for promotion, discipline, termination, corrective training, or another personnel action.
7. Assists in the planning, development, evaluation and problem solving of data collection and analysis
8. Arranges for the repair of equipment throughout the department through written and telephone contact with Materials Management. Arranges for repairs of fixed property through the Department of Corrections.
9. Manages completed controlled substances requisitions separated by building and type (regular controlled and methadone).
10. Oversees that adequate inventory levels of supplies are maintained in the pharmacy office. When requested monitors specific supplies or medications in satellite pharmacies.
11. 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.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Department Preferences

1. Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
2. Assists other employees where needed.
3. Is responsible and cooperative with pharmacy staff, other employees, vendors, Department of Corrections personnel.
4. Maintains friendly working atmosphere.
5. Maintains professional attitude.
6. Maintains professional appearance and adheres to dress guidelines.
7. Utilizes established channels of communication.
8. Recognizes, accepts, and respects people as individuals.
9. Computer experience in a Windows environment including Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel. Demonstrated administrative skills (decision-making/problem solving abilities, priority setting, good communication skills and interpersonal skills).

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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