Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

Faculty will develop an innovative clinical practice in an in-patient or ambulatory care setting and serve as a preceptor and role model for students on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences
Faculty will provide didactic classroom teaching and recitation instruction on campus
Faculty will provide service on college committees, will attend and participate in departmental meetings, and will perform other faculty duties as appropriate
Faculty will contribute to new knowledge (research) through research activities, poster presentations, publications, obtaining grants and/or contracts, clinical trials and other scholarly work
Faculty will provide reports and other documents as requested by Department Chairs, Directors, and Deans

PRACTICE SITE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily services provided by the pharmacist faculty member and/or students supervised by the faculty member at the Dental Clinic include:

Perform medication reconciliation for patients seen in the clinic
Perform prospective medication review for patients seen in the clinic
Administer vaccines (flu, pneumococcal, shingles)
Counsel patients on medications prescribed by dentists on appointment discharge
Design patient education leaflets for commonly prescribed agents, including pain medications such as NSAIDs, Opioids, antimicrobials, and others as indicated
Respond to drug information queries
Perform prospective drug utilization reviews and provide interventions regarding agents prescribed by dentists and to include review for drug interactions, contraindications, renal dosing, cost effective medication prescribing, preventative medication prescribing – such as PPIs to prevent gastropathy when using NSAIDs
Perform screening tests for the dental clinic as indicated and permitted by NYS law (for example, hemoglobin A1c, HIV, or others)
Perform pharmacogenetic testing when indicated
Provide clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy education to dental providers and residents in areas identified by the dental providers (for example, antimicrobial spectrum/coverage, indications for anticoagulant discontinuation, duration of action, and reversal agents, pain management, renal dose adjustment of commonly utilized agents, common and important drug-drug and drug-disease interactions)
Provide timely information and updates on prescribing laws and regulations in NY State
Detect, report, and manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors
Develop collaborative drug therapy management protocols to include ambulatory care services, prescribing, and ordering laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging
Review medication storage to assist in meeting regulatory requirements
Offer a rotation in the pharmacotherapy service to dental residents
Lead and collaborate on research endeavors with dental school faculty and students
Qualifications
Education/Experience
The applicant should have a Pharm.D. Degree with post-graduate training- a PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residency preferably in ambulatory care or Fellowship or equivalent clinical experience
Previous academic experience and board certification in an area appropriate for the applicant's training and experience (e.g., BCPS or BCACP) are preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
A high degree of interpersonal competency: professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required
Strong commitment to teaching, practice, and scholarship
Exemplary interpersonal, communication and organization skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
Certifications/Licensures
Must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York
Travel
As required
Working Conditions
Standard Extensive Use of Computers
Extensive time sitting and standing
Able to lift up to 5 lbs.
Maximum Salary
USD $135,252.00/Yr.
Minimum Salary
USD $108,201.00/Yr.
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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

Full range of Health Plans
Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
Dependent Care and Transit Programs
Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term disability programs
Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
Employee Assistance Program
Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
Generous Paid Time Off
Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
Annual Holiday Schedule