Transitions of Care Pharmacist Per Diem

MemorialCare•Fountain Valley, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork. Position Summary Under the general supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager, the Transitions of Care (TOC) Pharmacist supports safe and effective medication use upon admission and at discharge. The TOC Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care with a focus on accurate medication reconciliation, evidence‑based medication management, and safe transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings. This role helps ensure appropriate medication selection, dosing, and continuity; identifies and resolves medication discrepancies; and provides patient‑centered education to support safe discharge planning. The TOC Pharmacist collaborates with physicians, nurses, case management, and outpatient pharmacy teams, participates in departmental and interdisciplinary initiatives, and contributes to systemwide efforts to reduce medication‑related harm and improve transitions‑of‑care outcomes.

Requirements

Active Registered Pharmacist license in state of CA (required)
Minimum of 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience in an acute care setting (required)
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
Active CA registered pharmacist license (required)

Nice To Haves

Direct experience performing admission and/or discharge medication reconciliation (preferred)
Successful completion of an accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program (preferred) or completion of an accredited PGY2 Transitions of Care Pharmacy Residency Program (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

Obtain the best possible medication history for high‑risk patients on admission to ensure an accurate and complete medication profile. Perform admission medication reconciliation to identify discrepancies and communicate clinically significant findings to the admitting team in a timely manner.
Perform discharge medication reconciliation for high ‑ risk patients by reviewing the discharge medication list for accuracy, appropriateness, duplications, omissions, and potential interactions.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance medication reconciliation accuracy and workflow efficiency while monitoring key performance metrics and ensuring compliance with regulatory.
Contribute to the development of workflows, guidelines, and best practices for TOC services, and support training and education for pharmacists, nurses, and other stakeholders involved in medication reconciliation and transitions of care.
Be at work and be on time
Follow company policies, procedures and directives
Interact in a positive and constructive manner
Prioritize and multitask