Job Description:

Pharmacists ensure the effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services. Pharmacists interact with patients, family, and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely and cost effective drug therapy. Pharmacists supervise pharmacy technicians and may be required to assume the essential responsibilities of pharmacy management in their absence. Responsible for leading pharmacy services in a clinical or operational area of the health system. Provides expertise and oversight to their designated area and to staff.

For Ambulatory Care Pharmacists: Pharmacists work with patients and other healthcare providers to assure the most safe and effective medication use. Completes comprehensive medication reviews, adjusts and orders medications in alignment with collaborative practice agreements, effectively identifies and de-prescribes unneeded and/or harmful medications, provides extensive education and provides clinical expertise in Refill Clinic. Clinics include Palliative Care, Comprehensive Care Clinic (Internal Medicine), Anticoagulation Clinic and Refill Clinic.

Education:

• School of Pharmacy - Accredited by ACPE - Required

• Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) - Preferred

Experience:

• Healthcare - Acute Care - Preferred

• Completion of a Pharmacy - American Society of Healthy-System Pharmacists (ASHP) - Accredited Residency - PGY1 - Preferred

Additional Experience Requirements:

FOR ONCOLOGY PHARMACY ONLY: 
• Must have experience in the area of hematology/oncology
• Must have a basic knowledge of solid tumors, hematology and common treatments.
• Must be able to educate, monitor, order, and follow labs for patients on chemotherapy regimens
• Prior experience in Inpatient pharmacy or Infusion Center setting.
• Prior experience in Oncology Pharmacy setting.
• Able to work various hours, days, weekends and shifts.
• Willing to rotate to all pharmacy areas.

• In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred: 

FOR AMBULATORY CARE PHARMACY ONLY:

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

• Must have a basic knowledge of chronic disease states and common treatments

• Must be able to educate, monitor, order, and follow labs for medications related to disease state management

• Prior experience in AmCare Clinic setting and disease state management.

• Willing to work in all AmCare Clinic settings.

• Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) preferred

• Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) License preferred

Certifications/Licensures:

• RPH Registered Pharmacist - California Board of Pharmacy - Required

• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Required

• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association - Preferred. Required by 3/31/20 for staff working Unit Based Shifts

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Support - American Heart Association - Required for staff working in Pediatric Unit Based shifts and Emergency Dept Unit Based Shifts

• APh Advanced Practice Pharmacist License - Preferred. (*see add'l info on this requirement in "Additional Experience" section)

Work Shift - 0900-1730

Minimum of 1-2 days per week; occasional full week PTO coverage.

Work Shift:

08.0 Per Diem No Waive (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$91.56 - $123.60

Hourly

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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