Pharmacist - Outpatient - 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.

Learn more at cayugahealth.org.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses prescription medications and OTC products.
• Communicates with providers to ensure safety and accuracy.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Delivers consultative services to patients on proper medication use.
• Assists in supervising and training of pharmacy support staff.
• Complies with all New York State and Federal regulations.
• Optimally manages pharmacy inventory and demonstrates understanding of storage and handling requirements that select medications may require.
• Ensures proper reimbursement from third party payers.

Supports the technical staff as they conduct patient insurance, benefits and financial investigation and verification, and ensures it is directly communicated with patients.

Demonstrates an understanding of the prior authorization and insurance approval process that certain medications require and alerts ambulatory pharmacists of denials or nonresponses, where appropriate.

Facilitates communication and cooperation between all individuals involved in the medication management process in order to assure the accurate, timely and uninterrupted provision of pharmaceutical care.

Promotes patient adherence by assisting with calls to patients, documenting patient responses and appropriately triaging patient problems, where appropriate.

• Reviews and resolves documented patient complaints with the Pharmacy Manager when necessary.
• Supports the pharmacy management team in developing marketing materials and communication strategies to increase patient recruitment and prescription capture of high-cost take-home medications.
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Required Skills and Experience

• Education - Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Experience - Retail pharmacy experience preferred but not required.

Licensure - Currently licensed in the State of New York. Must be certified immunizer in New York.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Problem solving ability and attention to detail is preferred
• Good written and oral communication skills preferred.
• Requires ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely and adjust to changes in work volumes.

Physical Requirements

Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e. g., use of computer keyboard)

May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, 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 (4-8 hours) is often necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Location and Travel Requirements

Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center: 201 Dates Drive, Suite 109, Ithaca NY 14850

Shift: Per Diem. Various Shifts as Scheduled. Anticipated Coverage M-F: 7am-3:30pm or 8:30am-5pm and

Sat: 7am-3pm. Flexibility to support holiday coverage.

0%-5% Travel can be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure

Standard Rate of $55.48 to $75.00 per hour

Cayuga Health System 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.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.