Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy 58

Job summary

FT - 40 HoursAM/PM Shifts

APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $93.18 - $114.60

Job description/Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Manager of Pharmacy, the incumbent shall prepare, dispense and distribute medication and provide clinical monitoring and drug information in a manner, which ensures optimal patient care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews and interprets medication orders for inpatients using computerized patient profiles to ensure the appropriateness of dosage and to determine the significance of potential drug-drug interactions.
• Enters orders into the computer accurately and completely.
• Verifies completeness of physician/nurse entered orders.
• Contacts and confers with physicians concerning the appropriate drug, dose, dosing interval, drug allergy, and drug-drug interaction.
• Prepares or supervises the dispensing of the appropriate amount of unit dose medications.
• Supervises the filling of automated dispensing machines.
• Maintains inventory and records on controlled substances or other forms of drugs as required by Federal and State laws.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of I.V. additive using an aseptic technique in the laminar airflow hood.
• Prepares or supervises the admixtures of chemotherapy using aseptic and safety techniques.
• Coordinates workload activities with colleagues and technicians to complete routine tasks of the shift.
• Conducts monthly nursing unit inspections.

Other Duties

• Provides drug information and in-service education as needed for the hospital staff and community as required.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory to ensure that drugs are readily available for patient use.
• Assists in precepting pharmacy interns/ technician students assigned to the area.
• Monitors selected patient's drug therapy to ensure effective therapy.
• Maintains a clean working environment.
• Assists manager in developing and implementing new programs and policies and procedures; actively participates in gathering accurate data for quality assurance issues, clinical pharmacy documentation, DUE, and ADR.

Required Qualification:

• License/Certification
• Current California Pharmacy License
• Proof of all required License(s) and Certification(s) due at time of hire
• Education
• Graduate from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Proof of all required educational levels due at time of hire
• Experience
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Skills
• Knowledge and experience in UD, I.V. additives and therapeutics
• Computer skills required
• Clinical skills preferred
• Competence in basic pharmaceutical calculations
• Ability to communicate effectively with hospital staff and patients.
• Employee must demonstrate basic computer skills

Job Family:

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations