Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy III

Sutter Health • Roseville, CA

10d • $83 - $116

About The Position

Delivers pharmaceutical care through patient-centered clinical services, medication information and education, and medication preparation and distribution to support safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. Uses sound judgment and clinical skills to contribute to and implement a patient’s plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner. Builds confidence and cooperation with patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers through competent assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Complies with local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and provide optimal patient care. May perform specific departmental tasks and/or orient other staff. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited pharmacy school with a PharmD.
• Registered Pharmacist (RPH) within 120 days.
• One year of recent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of pharmacy practice settings, including narcotic delivery and procedures.
• Ability to identify and use pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing, and medication record keeping.
• Basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards, including NABP, TJC, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, and USP.
• Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing assignments and meeting deadlines within standardized procedures and scientific methods.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), pharmaceutical technology, EHR, and EPIC.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple tasks and interruptions.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting solutions from established options.
• Ability to protect the privacy of each patient’s PHI.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered clinical pharmaceutical care, medication information, and education.
• Prepare and distribute medications to support safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy.
• Contribute to and implement patients’ plans of care based on their diagnoses.
• Assess and monitor patients and communicate effectively with patients, families or support groups, and healthcare providers.
• Comply with applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
• May perform specific departmental tasks and orient other staff.
• Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree