Mobile Pharmacist (Per Diem) LA Territory
About The Position
The Mobile Pharmacist delivers and administers injections, including long-acting injectable (LAI) medications, to patients in their homes and designated clinic settings within an assigned territory. The role supports medication adherence, continuity of care, and improved outcomes for people living with serious mental health conditions. It requires clinical excellence, autonomy, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a commitment to patient-centered, community-based care. The pharmacist travels to clinics and, as needed and with appropriate clinical approval, facilitates injection visits at patients’ residences or unhoused encampments. The role includes patient education, accurate documentation, coordination with pharmacy operations to retrieve, transport, store, and return medications, and compliance with medication-administration, privacy, infection-control, and other regulatory standards. The position is based in the Los Angeles regions and requires 100% travel within the assigned territory.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted California Pharmacist license in good standing.
- Based in the Los Angeles regions.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience administering injections, including long-acting injectable medications, for behavioral health and other conditions such as HIV treatment and prevention.
- Prior mobile, community-based, or ambulatory care experience.
Responsibilities
- Travel to assigned clinics within a 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 according to 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 multidisciplinary care team members, including clinical coordinators, prescribers, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and pharmacy staff.
- Maintain proper hand hygiene and follow infection-prevention and control standards.
- Follow state and federal regulations concerning medication handling, administration, and patient privacy.
- Perform additional duties as assigned and within the scope of pharmacy practice.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
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