Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Part Time 10 Hours Variable Shifts (Union, Non-Exempt)

Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services, and education.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and timely verifies and checks accuracy of medication orders through Cerner.
• Efficiently evaluates patient profile for appropriateness of medication orders (e.g., appropriate dosage based on patient parameters, duplicate therapy, side effect profile, cost-effectiveness, and accuracy).
• Accurately and efficiently verifies all medications dispensed.
• Follows investigational drug procedures.
• Maintains oversight of daily pharmacy operations, including supervision of all drug distribution activities and ensures compliance with all sterile compounding regulations.
• Maintains oversight of narcotic dispensing, reconciliation, and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensures compliance of pharmacy policies in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and controlled substances.
• Recommends and facilitates changes/improvements to pharmacy workflow/operations.
• Supervises technicians and coordinates their responsibilities.
• Assists with mentorship and training of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• Maintains strong working relationships and open communication with medical and nursing staff.
• Clearly and consistently communicates information pertaining to pharmaceutical supply availability, drug usage and compatibility, and state and federal regulations pertaining to drug controls to the hospital community.
• Performs duties outside of normal responsibilities when needed, including sick call coverage, covering additional shifts, and aiding areas of pharmacy in need of additional support.
• Performs at a high level with minimal supervision and independently solves problems (e.g., dealing with drug shortages, sick call coverage, narcotic discrepancies, computer downtime).
• Assists with the review and revision of policies and procedures and/or medication order sets for Cerner system.
• Thoroughly completes all patient monitoring profiles.
• Makes appropriate therapeutic recommendations in accordance with nationally published guidelines and the hospital formulary.
• Participates in pharmacy continuous quality improvement activities.
• Participates in pharmacy clinical programs and adheres to therapeutic guidelines, making appropriate recommendations for optimization of patient therapy.
• Participates in hospital-established programs for ADR and medication error reporting.
• Enforces adherence to hospital formulary, including processing non-formulary requests.
• Applies therapeutic interchange policies.
• Documents interventions in department-approved clinical documentation system.
• Trains pharmacists-in-training, including newly hired pharmacists and residents.
• Participates in the precepting and mentoring of pharmacy students and interns.
• Provides formal and informal drug education to pharmacy, medical staff, nursing, and ancillary services (e.g., Lunch and Learn topics, Pharmacy capsule submission, Formulary monograph submission).
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

• Doctorate (Pharm.D) degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Hospital or Ambulatory Care experience or completion of a residency program in a Hospital or Ambulatory care setting.
• Registered Pharmacist (CA DCA) with current pharmacy licensure from the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) certification (if no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date).

Skills

• Organization and time management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and evaluation skills.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
• Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $70.00 - $115.50. When extending an offer of employment, factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations are taken into account.