Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description

Duties:

• Works under the direct supervision of the Director and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator to assist in optimizing patient’s drug regimen.
• Maintains appropriate records for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers.
• Work is accomplished in accordance with the policies and regulations of local, state, and federal authorities, as well as accepted standards of practice.
• Performs dispensing and other duties as assigned.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
• Performs drug regimen review to evaluate and assess the patient’s medications for related problems.
• Identifying therapeutic duplications; review drugs and allergies: review for drug-drug, drug-nutrient, or drug-laboratory test interactions; evaluate if doses are appropriate for age, renal and liver functions; assist with patient/family education when necessary; monitor patients on clinical drug protocols; attend codes; attend rounds and patient care conferences as needed; assist with pain management as needed; provide drug in-services to nursing, pharmacy, medical staff, and other ancillary personnel as needed.
• Identify the presence of, or potential adverse drug events.
• Report as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience:

• 5+ years of Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Experience.
• Meditech (EHR) experience.
• Experience in hospital or healthcare setting preferred.

Certifications & Licenses:

• BA/BS in Pharmacy or MS/PharmD – preferred.
• Current California Pharmacy License – Required.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status per American Heart Association – Required.

Schedule Notes:

• Variable shifts open (days and evenings).
• 10*4, 40 Hours/week.