Perioperative Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

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You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

As part of the Scripps Health pharmacy team, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide a broad range of clinical services at our sites and work collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other health care team members to deliver high-quality, efficient services to patients and staff. They enjoy a practice environment that offers state-of-the-art technology and innovative tools in a collaborative and supportive workplace. The team at La Jolla prides itself in its teamwork and proactive nature. The pharmacists play a critical role in partnering with physicians to provide quality service to patients.

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist –

• In collaboration with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other members of the perioperative care team, the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Operating Room serves as a clinical and operational resource for medication-related care in the operating room and perioperative environment.
• This position provides expert consultation and response to drug information questions from the interdisciplinary team
• The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist facilitates the review and approval of medication orders for appropriateness, safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness, with a focus on the perioperative patient population. Responsibilities include screening for medication-related problems such as drug-drug, drug-allergy, drug-food, drug-disease, and drug-laboratory interactions; identifying opportunities to optimize medication utilization; and supporting formulary management, standardization, and regulatory compliance within the OR setting.
• This position provides leadership and oversight of the dispensing and clinical functions of the OR pharmacy satellite and supports the activities of pharmacy personnel working in the perioperative space.
• The specialist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop intervention strategies, utilization reviews, prospective drug use evaluations, quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives, and evidence-based protocols that support value-based care and standardized treatment regimens.
• The position also participates in hospital and departmental committees relevant to the perioperative and surgical practice areas, contributes to research and scholarly activity, and supports the education, training, and competency assessment of pharmacists, technicians, students, and residents

This is a full-time, variable shift position. Shifts are 10 hours, M-F 5:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.