Pharmacist II – Sharp Grossmont Hospital – Night Shift – Full Time – Eligible for up to $10K in New Hire Incentives

Sharp HealthCare•La Mesa, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides the professional, clinical, and technical knowledge and expertise required to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care in support of the mission, values, and philosophy of Pharmacy Services and Sharp HealthCare. The role reviews medication orders, monitors medication therapy, counsels and educates patients when applicable, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient outcomes. The pharmacist also supports accurate and timely medication preparation and dispensing, pharmacy operations, medication safety, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, staff training, and professional development. This position is based at Sharp Grossmont Hospital and is scheduled for night shift, with variable start and end times, 11-hour shifts, seven shifts on followed by seven shifts off, and weekend work every other weekend. On-call work is not required. The position offers an hourly pay range of $80.440 to $116.240, with a midpoint of $103.790. Qualified external candidates may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the stated eligibility and retention requirements.

Requirements

Education pursuant to licensure requirement.
Three years of experience in hospital pharmacy practice, or completion of one year of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
California Pharmacist License from the California State Board of Pharmacy; required.
ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) from the American Heart Association; required.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) from the American Heart Association; required.
AHA BLS and ACLS must be obtained 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.
Ability to manage and oversee projects involving multiple resources from start to finish.

Nice To Haves

Completion of two years of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency.
Computer skills are highly desirable, especially 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 and educate patients about medication use when applicable, assess their understanding, and participate in admission and discharge medication reconciliation where required.
Monitor medication regimens against Sharp guidelines and policies or other evidence-based guidelines; adjust regimens under approved protocols and in consultation with the interdisciplinary team.
Perform daily patient profile reviews, including assessment of patient characteristics, organ function, medication appropriateness, laboratory and microbiology results, antimicrobial therapy, interactions, contraindications, adverse reactions, disease progression, and treatment goals.
Perform targeted or therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic review, adjusting medication regimens when necessary and reporting new adverse drug reactions or allergies.
Communicate relevant medication and treatment information to healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers, and support health promotion and prevention.
Participate in the clinical intervention program by identifying issues, making evidence-based recommendations, following up with prescribers and clinicians, documenting interventions, and communicating therapeutic issues promptly.
Participate in care-area rounds when applicable, oversee resident or PharmD student participation on rounds, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and answer drug information questions.
Prepare and dispense medications accurately and promptly in accordance with professional standards, legal and regulatory requirements, and hospital policies; ensure controlled substances are handled accurately and records are maintained.
Use pharmacy automation and technology, including the EMR, automated dispensing cabinets such as Pyxis, IV workflow management systems such as DoseEdge, and physician order entry systems.
Demonstrate competency in IV admixture and aseptic technique, including applicable USP standards; handle age-specific medication delivery systems and chemotherapy preparation when applicable.
Participate in Code-Blue emergencies where required, including mixing and labeling medications and providing information; follow investigational drug protocols when applicable.
Support cost management by maintaining appropriate inventory, reducing waste and expired medication, using short-dated items appropriately, and completing borrow-loan paperwork.
Oversee pharmacy operations and direct pharmacist residents, pharmacist interns, pharmacy technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.
Participate in medication safety monitoring, analyze medication safety events, assist with identifying contributing factors, perform non-voluntary monitoring, and contribute to medication use evaluations as assigned.
Complete assigned monthly nursing-unit and drug-storage inspections, document discrepancies, recommend improvements, and escalate critical issues to management.
Ensure medication storage security and compliance with Medication Management standards, hospital policies, health-system policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Participate in assigned department, hospital, and health-system committees or projects.
Provide timely, respectful customer service; communicate instructions and shift handoffs; troubleshoot and prioritize workflow issues; apply policies and escalation procedures; and direct daily workload as business needs require.
Attend staff meetings or review meeting communications and read and respond to work-related email on assigned workdays within a professional and reasonable timeframe.
Maintain continuing education and professional development; orient and train new pharmacy staff and precept pharmacist residents and interns as assigned.