Pharmacist (Full-time regular, Day Shift)
About The Position
Adventist Health Bakersfield is hiring a full-time regular Pharmacist for the day shift. The role verifies and fills medication orders, monitors patient medication therapies, provides drug information, identifies and troubleshoots potential medication safety hazards, documents interactions for medical review, and supervises and directs support personnel. The Pharmacist processes, verifies, and distributes orders in a timely manner while ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication therapy in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory guidelines. The role also participates in clinical and operational pharmacy programs, quality assurance, cost-saving initiatives, and process improvement.
Requirements
- Graduate of a school of pharmacy.
- Pharmacist license in the state of practice.
- All state-level licensures and certifications required to perform Pharmacist duties.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
- One year of technical experience.
- Inpatient clinical pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Verify and fill medication orders; process, enter, verify, and distribute medication orders promptly and in compliance with hospital and department policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Monitor patient medication therapies and ensure prescriptions are appropriate for indication, dose, route, frequency, allergies, duplication, and potential drug interactions.
- Provide drug information, identify and troubleshoot medication safety hazards, and document interactions for medical review.
- Supervise and direct pharmacy support personnel.
- Conduct daily medication utilization reports based on rounds, identify and analyze opportunities for medication improvement, and perform quality assurance procedures.
- Participate in pharmacy tasks and programs, including clinical rounds, unit-based or population-based medication management, and remote order verification.
- Help ensure compliance with regulatory, accrediting, licensing, and government agency standards and laws.
- Participate in department cost savings and comply with the drug formulary and documentation requirements.
- Collaborate with leadership and the buyer on purchasing and procurement of medications and related supplies, prioritizing medication safety in product and vendor selection.
- Recommend process improvements and development of new pharmacy services.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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