Pharmacist I - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Variable Shift - Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare • La Mesa, CA

15h

About The Position

Provides the professional, clinical, and technical knowledge, skills, and expertise required to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care in support of the mission, values, and philosophy of Pharmacy Services and Sharp HealthCare. The pharmacist reviews medication orders, monitors and adjusts medication therapy, counsels and educates patients when applicable, and supports safe, accurate pharmacy operations and medication use.

Requirements

• Education pursuant to licensure requirement.
• Current California Pharmacist License from the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required within 90 days of hire.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification from the American Heart Association, required within 90 days of hire.
• Pharmaceutical knowledge and skills.
• Ability to learn computer and application skills applicable to the role.
• Ability to make judgments in demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in hospital pharmacy practice.
• Completion of one year of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
• Computer skills, especially in word processing.

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders for appropriate dose, duration, frequency, dosage form, and indication; monitor for potential or actual drug interactions and formulary compliance.
• Counsel patients on medication use when applicable, assess their understanding, and provide education tailored to their needs, including first-dose, food-drug interaction, discharge, medication-class, and compliance-aid education.
• Participate in medication reconciliation at applicable sites, including admission and discharge reconciliation and documentation.
• Monitor medication therapy against Sharp policies, medication-use guidelines, and evidence-based protocols; adjust regimens under approved protocols in consultation with the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform daily patient profile reviews, considering patient characteristics, organ function, pregnancy or lactation status, medication appropriateness, laboratory and microbiology results, interactions, allergies, adverse reactions, therapeutic drug monitoring, and treatment goals.
• Communicate medication-related information and recommendations to health care providers, patients, and caregivers; identify and follow up on clinical issues and formulary compliance concerns.
• Participate in the clinical intervention program, make and document best-practice recommendations, follow up with prescribers and other clinicians, and respond to drug information requests.
• Prepare and dispense medications accurately and promptly in accordance with professional standards, laws, regulations, and hospital policies; ensure controlled-substance accuracy and record integrity.
• Use pharmacy technology and automation, including electronic medical records, automated dispensing cabinets, IV workflow systems, and physician order entry.
• Demonstrate competency in age-specific medication delivery systems and IV admixture and aseptic technique, including applicable USP standards; perform chemotherapy-related duties where applicable.
• Participate in medical emergency responses, investigational drug activities, and cost-management initiatives as applicable.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and provide direction to residents, interns, technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.
• Participate in medication safety event monitoring, event analysis, medication-use evaluations, assigned inspections, and quality-improvement activities.
• Maintain medication storage security and compliance with medication-management standards, hospital policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Participate in assigned department, hospital, and health-system committees or projects.
• Provide courteous, timely customer service; communicate instructions and shift handoffs; troubleshoot workflow issues, prioritize concerns, and escalate complex matters appropriately.
• Attend or review staff meeting communications and read and respond to work-related email on assigned workdays.
• Maintain continuing education and professional development; orient and train staff and precept residents and interns as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed