Clinical Pharmacist Jobs

The Clinical Pharmacist helps physicians and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications to support patients’ recovery. The pharmacist reviews prescriptions for potential drug interactions, appropriate dosing, allergies, and other irregularities; authorizes prescriptions for pharmacy technicians; and performs a final check before medications are dispensed to nursing stations. The role requires ongoing learning and real-time research to find solutions, along with a commitment to providing an exceptional patient experience and quality care. The pharmacist documents clinical activities and interventions, interprets medication orders and prescriptions, enters and verifies orders in the computer system, labels and dispenses medications promptly, and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel. The position also involves communicating drug information to patients and health professionals, resolving medication-related problems with other healthcare professionals, clarifying unclear orders with licensed providers, and assisting providers with drug selection and therapeutic regimens. The pharmacist maintains knowledge to provide clinical services for all age groups served, provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure, and maintains working knowledge of automated systems. The position is based at Mercy Hospital of Folsom, a 106-bed nonprofit acute care hospital in Folsom, California, serving more than 60,000 patients annually.