Pharmacist - Per Diem

Position Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for improving therapeutic outcomes for the patients through safe, rational and cost-effective pharmaceutical care, education, and research. The Pharmacist collaborates with members of the health care team to provide accurate and timely pharmacy services. The Pharmacist maintains competency in drug therapy and disease-state management. The Pharmacist independently manages Medical Center approved Pharmacy regulated therapies and participates in Pharmacy clinical intervention program. The Pharmacist provides drug information to Physicians, Nurses, and other health care workers to improve the quality of medication prescribing and administration. The Pharmacists directs the work of ancillary pharmacy personnel. The Pharmacist educates patients and families to improve compliance with drug therapy.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job

• Responsible for Pharmacy operations in the medication use process.
• Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
• Acts as a resource for drug information and therapeutic recommendations for all providers and patients.
• Manages Pharmacy regulated therapies based on established departmental guidelines.
• Supervises and directs the activities of Pharmacy Technicians and other ancillary personnel.
• Documents all medication errors, adverse drug events, and clinical interventions.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualifications/Work Experience: Minimum three (3) years of experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting with clinical exposure, preferred.
• Working knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles, preferred.
• History of managing various Pharmacy regulated therapies (e.g., Pharmacokinetics, TPN, anticoagulation), preferred.
• Education/Licensure/Certification: Graduated from an accredited School of Pharmacy, required. Current California Registered Pharmacist license, required. Current American Heart Association Certification of Basic Life Support (BLS), required. Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency, preferred. Current Certification from Board of Pharmacy Specialties (e.g., BCPS, BCOP, etc), preferred.

Pay Range*

$84.00/hr

Benefits

Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more… Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.