Pharmacist, Full-time Nights

KPC GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTERS INC. • Hemet, CA

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About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY

DEFINITION

Assists pharmacy management in daily operations of the Pharmacy department. Provides consultative pharmaceutical care services to the medical, nursing and pharmacy staffs. Provides prescribed medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals. Compounds medications according to professional standards and practices. Participates in the departmental QI program and performs duties as directed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (BS) or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of internship.
• Completion of a five-year program from an accredit school of Pharmacy.
• Registration of CA license is required.
• Current BLS required within 90 days of hire/transfer
• Knowledge of modern methods and procedures of compounding/dispensing prescriptions and stock pharmaceutical preparation.
• Knowledge of intravenous additive mixtures and unit dose/medication distribution systems.
• Knowledge of drugs, chemicals and pharmaceutical supplies required of a hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to the dispensing of controlled substances, drugs, and poisons.
• Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures and computer software
• Ability to maintain records and prepares clear and concise reports.
• Ability to compound a variety of prescriptions.
• Ability to coordinate the work of diverse functional divisions in a pharmacy system.
• Ability to interpret, apply and explain complex rules regulations and conclusions, devise workable solutions, and adopt effective courses of action.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions from physician’s order.
• Ability to safely handle pharmaceutical and pharmacy equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow co-workers.
• Ability to proficiently operate Pyxis System, requires the ability to troubleshoot and maintain the machine. Pyxis report writing skills necessary.
• Ability to manage emergency or crisis situations; requires judgment/action which could result in undesirable patient outcomes.
• Maintains, demonstrates and is assessed on the knowledge and skills necessary to provide for physical, psychosocial and cultural needs appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred minimum two years' experience as a Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacy management in daily operations of the Pharmacy department.
• Provides consultative pharmaceutical care services to the medical, nursing and pharmacy staffs.
• Provides prescribed medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals.
• Compounds medications according to professional standards and practices.
• Participates in the departmental QI program and performs duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time