Staff Pharmacist

About the Role

As a Staff Pharmacist, you will counsel physicians, nurses, and patients regarding drug therapy. You will perform or supervise the interpreting and filling of drug orders or the manufacturing and distribution of sterile and non-sterile drug items. Enforcing state law and regulatory agency mandates regarding control of the medication environment is a key responsibility. You will also provide support for and participate in patient management activities and other administrative processes as needed, while promoting the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities

• Counsel physicians, nurses, and patients on drug therapy.
• Interpret and fill drug orders or supervise the manufacturing and distribution of sterile and non-sterile drug items.
• Enforce state laws and regulatory agency mandates related to the medication environment.
• Provide support for patient management activities and administrative processes.
• Promote the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical products.
• Offer consultative and other support as needed.

Requirements

• Valid certificate of registration as a licensed Pharmacist issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Residency training in an acute care facility qualifies as hospital experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience.

About the Workplace

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full range of services, including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center.

In 2025, the hospital opened its new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring an expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center to enhance patient comfort and privacy. California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement for its commitment to stroke care.

The hospital is part of Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, dedicated to compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

Pay

$98.04 - $111.12 per hour.