Clinical Pharmacist - PD

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

7d•$92 - $112

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Pharmacy Job Description Works under the direct supervision of the Director and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator to assist in optimizing patient’s drug regimen. Maintains appropriate records for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers. Work is accomplished in accordance with the policies and regulations of local, state, and federal authorities, as well as accepted standards of practice. Performs dispensing and other duties as assigned. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Performs drug regimen review to evaluate and assess the patient’s medications for related problems. This includes: identifying therapeutic duplications; review drugs and allergies: review for drug-drug, drug-nutrient, or drug-laboratory test interactions; evaluate if doses are appropriate for age, renal and liver functions; assist with patient/family education when necessary; monitor patients on clinical drug protocols; attend codes; attend rounds and patient care conferences as needed; assist with pain management as needed; provide drug in-services to nursing, pharmacy, medical staff, and other ancillary personnel as needed. Identify the presence of, or potential adverse drug events. Report as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Requirements

BA/BS in Pharmacy or MS/PharmD preferred.
Current California Pharmacy License.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status per American Heart Association is required.
Must have motor skills to prepare, mix and transfer drugs from container to container aseptically, and neatly without spillage, especially chemotherapy.
Ability to perform data entry.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospital or healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Works under the direct supervision of the Director and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator to assist in optimizing patient’s drug regimen.
Maintains appropriate records for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers.
Work is accomplished in accordance with the policies and regulations of local, state, and federal authorities, as well as accepted standards of practice.
Performs dispensing and other duties as assigned.
Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
Performs drug regimen review to evaluate and assess the patient’s medications for related problems.
Identifying therapeutic duplications
Review drugs and allergies
Review for drug-drug, drug-nutrient, or drug-laboratory test interactions
Evaluate if doses are appropriate for age, renal and liver functions
Assist with patient/family education when necessary
Monitor patients on clinical drug protocols
Attend codes
Attend rounds and patient care conferences as needed
Assist with pain management as needed
Provide drug in-services to nursing, pharmacy, medical staff, and other ancillary personnel as needed.
Identify the presence of, or potential adverse drug events.
Report as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.