Pharmacist - Hospital - Per Diem
About The Position
The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Children’s utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our patients. Our highly trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with providers and other interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, while utilizing state-of-the-art technology to maximize patient safety. Inpatient Pharmacy provides clinical interdisciplinary pharmacy services in all inpatient areas including Rehab, PICU, NICU, Acute Care, and Oncology. We have numerous pharmacy advance practice protocols including antibiotic monitoring, anticoagulation, IV to oral conversion, and renal dosing. Other clinically supported services include the Emergency Department, Palliative Care, Investigational Drug oversight, and parenteral nutrition (including production). Our team members also support the following specialty clinics: Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology/CF, Endocrinology, Neurology, Cardiology and our complex primary care center. Many pharmacists hold collaborative practice agreements to optimize medication therapy management and collaborate to enhance patient care. This position is accountable for providing safe and effective pharmaceutical care to neonates through young adulthood at Valley Children's Healthcare. Serves as pharmacology consultant, a patient advocate, and a fiscal conscience to the healthcare team while providing pharmacy services to meet the needs of patients/care providers, physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members. Processes safe and effective drug therapy beginning with the review of physician's orders through the administration and outcome of drug therapy and includes providing clinical pharmaceutical services. The emphasis of this position is advanced pharmacy practice in a pediatric inpatient setting.
Requirements
- College Degree - 4 year Pharmacy
- RPH - Registered Pharmacist - CA-SBP - California State Board of Pharmacy
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association PALS certification within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (Per Diem employees are exempt from this requirement)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
- ASHP Accredited Residency Program
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association (encouraged for those serving the PICU, Emergency Department and overnight shifts) within 12 months of hire or transfer into position
- Minimum one (1) year Experience in pediatrics and/or home care
Responsibilities
- Providing safe and effective pharmaceutical care to neonates through young adulthood at Valley Children's Healthcare
- Serves as pharmacology consultant, a patient advocate, and a fiscal conscience to the healthcare team
- Providing pharmacy services to meet the needs of patients/care providers, physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members
- Processes safe and effective drug therapy beginning with the review of physician's orders through the administration and outcome of drug therapy
- Includes providing clinical pharmaceutical services
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
