Clinical Pharmacist II - Varied - La Jolla Hospital

Scripps Health • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care to an assigned group of patients at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The role reviews medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost; documents patient care; supervises drug distribution; communicates about drug therapy with physicians, nurses, and patients; and contributes to initiatives that improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy. The pharmacist participates in direct patient care with patient care teams, performs clinical pharmacy activities and approved prescriptive authorities, and oversees clinical activities of pharmacists in training. The position also includes precepting students and/or residents and providing age-specific care in accordance with established standards and competencies.

This is a full-time, benefitted position with varied 10-hour shifts, including required weekends and evenings and participation in an overnight-shift backfill rotation. The role is primarily clinical and is suited to a pharmacist with acute care experience. The position offers a $4,000 retention incentive and $3,000 relocation assistance to eligible new hires, subject to the stated eligibility criteria.

Requirements

• BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree.
• California Pharmacist License.
• AHA BLS for the healthcare provider.
• ACLS certification required before being trained to respond to codes; it may be obtained after starting.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally recognized certification required within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a multi-site health system pharmacy enterprise.
• Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and/or residents.
• PGY1 residency or three years of experience in a relevant practice area.
• Experience working on projects and initiatives within a pharmacy department.
• Acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to an assigned group of patients according to Scripps Health Pharmacy standards.
• Review and evaluate individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost, and document care provided to patients.
• Supervise drug distribution operations and ensure safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
• Communicate routinely with physicians, nurses, and patients regarding drug therapy.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
• Provide age-specific patient care and perform competencies and activities outlined in the Pharmacist Authorities policy.
• Perform clinical pharmacy activities and approved prescriptive authorities in a primarily clinical practice.
• Participate in direct patient care with patient care teams.
• Oversee clinical activities of clinical pharmacists in training.
• Precept students and/or residents.
• Work varied shifts, including required evenings and weekends, and participate in an overnight-shift backfill rotation.

Benefits

• Benefitted position.
• $4,000 retention incentive for eligible new hires, subject to stated eligibility criteria.
• $3,000 relocation assistance for eligible new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level