Pharmacist - WCMC Pharmacy - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Variable Shift

Walnut Creek Medical CenterWalnut Creek, CA
121d$88 - $118

About The Position

Pharmacists ensure the effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services. Pharmacists interact with patients, family, and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely and cost effective drug therapy. Pharmacists supervise pharmacy technicians and may be required to assume the essential responsibilities of pharmacy management in their absence. Responsible for leading pharmacy services in a clinical or operational area of the health system. Provides expertise and oversight to their designated area and to staff. For Ambulatory Care Pharmacists: Pharmacists work with patients and other healthcare providers to assure the most safe and effective medication use. Completes comprehensive medication reviews, adjusts and orders medications in alignment with collaborative practice agreements, effectively identifies and de-prescribes unneeded and/or harmful medications, provides extensive education and provides clinical expertise in Refill Clinic. Clinics include Palliative Care, Comprehensive Care Clinic (Internal Medicine), Anticoagulation Clinic and Refill Clinic.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
  • Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) preferred.
  • Experience in healthcare, particularly acute care preferred.
  • Registered Pharmacist (RPH) license in California required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required for specific units.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in hematology/oncology for Oncology Pharmacy.
  • Completion of ASHP Accredited Critical Care Residency (PGY2) for Critical Care Pharmacy.
  • Completion of PGY-1 residency with pediatric and neonatal pharmacy services for Pediatric Pharmacy.
  • Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) License preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medication order verification and assess for optimal drug product selection.
  • Design dosage regimens and monitor drug therapy.
  • Interact with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of services.
  • Supervise pharmacy technicians and manage pharmacy responsibilities in absence of management.
  • Lead pharmacy services in a clinical or operational area.
  • Complete comprehensive medication reviews and adjust medications as needed.
  • Educate patients and healthcare providers on medication use.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly pay range of $88.03 - $118.84.
  • Pay adjusted to local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Part-time

Industry

Ambulatory Health Care Services

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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