Staff Pharmacist - Per Diem
About The Position
As a per diem, nonexempt Staff Pharmacist, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient pharmacy services. This is a hands-on opportunity to make a direct impact by ensuring the accuracy of medication orders, verifying technician-prepared products, and safeguarding controlled substances. You’ll contribute to a high-performing team by mentoring new staff, maintaining seamless daily operations, and supporting the Director in optimizing pharmacy performance. Schedule: This per diem, nonexempt position will provide PTO coverage and additionally as needed and a lot float to East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. There are no regularly scheduled hours for this position. Locations: Community Hospital of Huntington Park, Huntington Park, CA and East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital in Los Angeles, CA Pharmacy Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-6:00pm and weekends and holidays are 7:30am-4:00pm. This pharmacy utilizes Pyxis and Paragon.
Requirements
- ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (PharmD preferred)
- Current California Pharmacist license in good standing
- 1+ years of recent inpatient pharmacist experience
- IV compounding experience
- Proven skilled with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- ACLS and/or BLS certifications
- Experience with Pyxis
Responsibilities
- Review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy
- Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients
- Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding activities, ensuring compliance with USP and hospital standards
- Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events
- Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow
- Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
