Mobile Pharmacist Per Diem (Sacramento Territory)

Advantage Healthcare Services • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

The Mobile Pharmacist Per Diem delivers and administers injections, including long-acting injectable medications, to patients in their homes and designated clinic settings within the Sacramento territory. The role supports medication adherence, continuity of care, and improved outcomes for people living with serious mental health conditions. It requires clinical excellence, independent work, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a commitment to patient-centered, community-based care.

The pharmacist travels to clinics and, when needed and with appropriate clinical approval, facilitates injection visits at patients’ residences or unhoused encampments. The role includes administering medications under prescriber orders, collaborative practice agreements, and organizational protocols; educating patients within scope; documenting care; and coordinating medication retrieval, transport, storage, and return with pharmacy operations. The pharmacist also follows applicable medication-handling, privacy, and infection-control requirements.

This is a per-diem role with 100% travel within the assigned territory. The position requires the ability to lift up to 15 pounds and to sit for long periods.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted California Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Based in the Sacramento territory.
• Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods within the assigned territory.
• Demonstrated competency administering intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, including long-acting injectables.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Consistent application of standard precautions and infection prevention and control practices in alignment with CDC and organizational guidelines.
• Commitment to patient-centered, equitable, and compassionate care.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Ability to sit for long periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering injections, including long-acting injectable medications, for behavioral health and other conditions such as HIV treatment and prevention conditions.
• Prior mobile, community-based, or ambulatory care experience.

Responsibilities

• Travel to assigned clinics within the defined territory to administer injections, including long-acting injectable medications.
• Facilitate mobile injection visits at patients’ residences or unhoused encampments as needed and with appropriate clinical approval.
• Administer injectable medications in accordance with prescriber orders, collaborative practice agreements, and organizational protocols.
• Verify patient identity using at least two approved personal identifiers before medication administration.
• Administer medications using the Five Rights of Medication Administration.
• Provide patient education about medications, expected effects, and post-injection considerations within scope.
• Accurately document medication administration and submit required clinical and operational documentation in accordance with AHCS guidelines.
• Coordinate with pharmacy operations to retrieve, transport, store, and return medications in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with clinical coordinators, prescribers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and pharmacy staff.
• Maintain proper hand hygiene and follow infection prevention and control standards.
• Uphold state and federal regulations related to medication handling, administration, and patient privacy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and within the scope of pharmacy practice.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Professional development and training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed