Pharmacist (Outpatient), Retail Pharmacy, Days, Full Time (AHDL)

Adventist Health•Bakersfield, CA

22h

About The Position

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Provides pharmaceutical care to patients served by the community pharmacies. Compounds, prepares, mixes, manufactures and dispenses medicines and preparations. Responsible in all areas of pharmaceutical practice to provide medication information to the medical staff, hospital staff, patients, and community. Works under minimal supervision, uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors. Mentors and trains staff on technical skills.

Requirements

Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
Pharmacist license in the state of practice: Required
All licensures and certifications needed to fulfill the duties required of a Pharmacist at the state level: Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree: Preferred
One year's technical experience: Preferred
One year's retail pharmacy experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares and/or supervises the preparation and dispensing of medication orders/prescriptions.
Orders and maintains medication supplies.
Interprets and transcribes prescriptions and obtains immediate clarification when necessary.
Supervises support staff in the transcription and preparation of prescription medications.
Assists in training by reviewing work and by answering questions.
Monitors and reviews patients' drug regimens/profile for possible drug interactions, incompatibilities, allergies, etc.
Contacts the prescriber as necessary to clarify/rectify identified problems.
Maintains knowledge of over-the-counter products and provide appropriate consultation to patients.
Maintains records required to meet third-party payers, laws and regulations.
Assists with quality assurance monitoring, data collection and continual accreditation preparedness.
Individuals experiencing exposed rashes, sunburn, weeping sores, conjunctivitis, active respiratory infections or other communicable disease, or those wearing cosmetics, nail polish, or artificial nails shall be excluded from the ISO Class 5 and ISO Class 7 compounding areas until their conditions are remedied.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.