Pharmacist - Inpatient (Per Diem/PRN)

Success Profile

We’re looking for Pharmacy team members who possess the following traits.

• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Flexible
• Multi-Tasker
• Team Player
• Results Driven

Benefits

We offer several benefits to our pharmacy team.

• Electronic medical record systems
• Integrated technology platforms
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Business resource groups
• Mentorship programs

Culture

As part of the Kaiser Permanente pharmacy team, you’ll collaborate with other team members and physicians to continually evolve and enhance patient care. You can also take advantage of our electronic medical record systems and our integrated technology platforms. It’s a unique opportunity to drive the future of care for all while leveraging your expertise to improve the total health of our members.

Pharmacist - Inpatient (Per Diem/PRN)

• INPATIENT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
• PGY1 RESIDENCY TRAINING PREFERRED.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures that patients receive safe, effective, and optimal medication therapy by: Interpreting prescription orders; counseling patients using clear and effective communication skills and providing written information as necessary; ensuring patient safety by identifying opportunities to prevent unusual occurrences; consistently performing safety checks when dispensing medications; taking appropriate steps to resolve and report unusual occurrences.
• Provides medication expertise and information that empowers patients and prescribers to make informed choices in medication therapy by: using appropriate evidence-based medicine references to form recommendations to patients and providers; clearly communicating rationale around medication therapy selection; evaluating clinical appropriateness of medication therapy; staying current on clinical initiatives and priorities.
• Ensure efficient and effective pharmacy process workflow and cash handling by: supervising pharmacy assistants, technicians, interns and externs in all aspects of daily pharmacy workflow including the appropriate processing and releasing of prescriptions and customer service; ensuring the proper and safe storage of medications and keep accurate records of such; having working knowledge and competency with cashiering processes and procedures; adhering to Kaiser Permanente Cash Security and Compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a pharmacy practice environment using current technology.
• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Pharmacist License (Washington) required at hire.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to evaluate clinical appropriateness of medication therapy.
• Knowledge of major medication therapy, drug interactions, and disease states.

Pay

• Salary range: $40,000 - $70,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Per Diem/PRN schedule.

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