Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Oncology

Kaiser Permanente; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Salinas, California seeks a part-time Pharmacist to provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care under protocols, collaborate with health professionals, and oversee dispensed medications. The role emphasizes evidence-based, cost-effective care and patient education in assigned clinical areas.

Successful candidates will have completed a clinical pharmacy residency or equivalent direct patient care experience, a Pharm.D or B.S. in Pharmacy, and California licensure.

Qualifications

• Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.
• Knowledge of current pharmacological principles and disease states.

Responsibilities

• Promote rational, cost-effective drug therapy with physicians and medical staff.
• Supervise Pharmacist Residents, Interns, Technicians and other personnel.
• Conduct patient medication history inquiries and develop treatment plans.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems and optimize drug therapy.
• Monitor laboratory parameters and patient outcomes related to drug therapy.
• Provide patient education on disease state, therapy, side effects, and adherence.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy residency

Education

Pharmacist degree (Pharm.D or B.S.)

Job description

Job Summary

Under indirect supervision, provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with other health professional, including managing patient drug therapy, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Promotes high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care. Performs these duties in the clinical areas assigned.

Essential Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Department manager or designee, promotes rational and cost-effective Inpatient and Outpatient drug therapy through close participation in the drug therapy decision-making process with assigned physicians and other medical personnel.
• Provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.
• Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
• Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
• Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
• Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
• Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
• Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
• Provides patient education related to the individuals disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
• Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
• Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Successful completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or possess the equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.

Education

• B.S. degree in Pharmacy OR Pharm.D required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist License (California) required at hire
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
• Working knowledge of aseptic technique and preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapy agents. Knowledge of emergency medications and drug monitoring.
• Understanding of drug utilization review and drug usage evaluation
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws & regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to operate the pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment. Must be able to input prescription labels.
• Must obtain an NPI # within one month in position.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
• ACLS certification may be required in some areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Primary Location: California,Salinas,Salinas Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun *CONTRACT COMPLIANT: Sunday - Saturday, shift may include working weekends, days, evenings & nights * Travel: San Jose, Gilroy, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley

Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Part‑time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Flexible

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A14|GFPP|Guild for Prof. Pharmacists

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: San Jose Hospital - Clinical Pharm- Oncology - 0208

Pay Range: $109.14 - $112.41 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Flexible: Work location is on‑site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.