Sterile Compounding Pharmacist - Per Diem

About Cayuga Health

Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca; Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility.

Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Cayuga Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.

We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.

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The sterile compounding pharmacist engages in the preparation and storage of sterile preparations. This individual ensures compounded sterile preparations are prepared safely in accordance with USP requirements, professional standards of practice, and regulations.

Job Responsibilities Include

Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.

• Complies with sterile compounding regulations and practices.
• Restocks medication and IV room areas accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations.

Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately as they pertain to IV room operations; files documentation in appropriate locations.

Keeps pharmacy neat, clean, and well-organized; performs IV room terminal cleans; keeps pharmacy equipment clean.

Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Schedule/Shift: M-F 7-3:30pm at Main Inpatient Pharmacy, and when needed, cover the Oncology Pharmacies, M-F, 7:30-4pm.

Requirements

• Education - Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Experience - Health-system pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.
• Licensure - Currently licensed in the State of New York.

Physical Requirements - Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e. g., sterile compounding technique, use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, and IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e. g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time ( up to 8 hours) is often necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

= Essential functions

Pay Range Disclosure

Standard Rate of $58.25 to $73.50 per hour plus benefits

Centralus and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

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