Pharmacist - Per Diem - Inpatient Pharmacy
About The Position
Kern Medical is hiring a fully licensed pharmacist to practice in its inpatient pharmacy. The role supports department staffing on a per-diem basis, with no guarantee of minimum hours. The pharmacist must be willing and available to work four shifts during each four-week scheduling period. The estimated pay is $95.4914 per hour; additional compensation may be available through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. The pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications for inpatient and ambulatory patients, reviews medication orders for therapeutic propriety, maintains patient medication profiles, and provides drug information to healthcare professionals and patients. The position also oversees pharmacy operations and personnel, medication storage and distribution, preparation of specialized parenteral solutions, and compliance with medication-labeling requirements. Depending on the assigned area, the pharmacist may provide clinical care for patients ranging from newborns to older adults. A degree from a recognized school of Pharmacy and a current California Board of Pharmacy license are required, as is fulfillment of the Board’s continuing education requirements. Those who do not have an American Heart Association Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at hire must complete appropriate training and qualify for RQI Provider certification within 60 days, and maintain certification and competency as a condition of employment. A background check may be required. Kern Medical employees are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be required to remain at or report to work during a disaster or civil disorder when safe and practicable. A valid California driver’s license and compliance with the applicable vehicle-use policy are required if driving duties apply.
Requirements
- Graduate from a recognized school of Pharmacy.
- Hold a valid license to practice Pharmacy issued by the California Board of Pharmacy.
- Fulfill the continuing education requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy.
- If not holding an American Heart Association Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at hire, successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for RQI Provider certification within 60 days of employment; maintain RQI Provider certification and competency.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical mathematics, chemistry, materia medica, pharmaceutical manufacturing methods, current pharmacy laws and regulations, and drug costs.
- Ability to prepare a wide variety of drugs and medications.
- Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with health professionals and the public.
- Ability to properly direct and supervise ancillary pharmacy personnel.
- Be willing and available to work four shifts per four-week scheduling period.
- If driving is required, hold a current valid California Driver’s License and comply with the applicable Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy; for Kern Medical-owned, leased, or rented vehicles, also provide signed authorization for release of driver record information.
Responsibilities
- Compound, prepare, mix, manufacture, and dispense drugs, devices, and biologicals for inpatient and ambulatory patients.
- Review drug orders and prescriptions for therapeutic propriety.
- Maintain patient drug profiles of drug administration.
- Provide appropriate drug information and guidance to health professionals and patients.
- Maintain current information regarding poisons and hazardous substances.
- Price drug prescriptions and drug orders.
- Supervise the preparation of charges for pharmacy services.
- Inspect medication storage on nursing units or public health service sites and maintain inspection records.
- Dispense or supervise the dispensing of floor stock drugs to nursing units.
- Supervise and prepare parenteral hyper alimentation programs.
- Prepare complex parenteral solutions, including intrathecal, hyper alimentation, antibiotic, and chemotherapy solutions.
- Monitor medication labeling for full legal compliance.
- Monitor drug storage and distribution systems in outlying clinics.
- Supervise ancillary pharmacy personnel.
- Depending on practice area or department assignments, demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in caring for patients from newborns through geriatric patients.
- Participate in educational programs for health professionals.
- Prepare or supervise preparation of patient medication carts for nursing units.
- Supervise and control dispensing of narcotics, hypnotics, and other controlled drugs.
- Implement automation or computerization where applicable.
- Perform other duties related to pharmacy practice as assigned.
