Ambulatory Care Pharmacist: Patient-Centered Therapy & Education

Kaiser Permanente; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a pharmacist to provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with health professionals. You will manage medications, educate patients, oversee dispensing, and participate in drug therapy decisions in clinical areas assigned.

Qualifications include CA pharmacist licensure, Pharm.D or B.S. in Pharmacy, and completion of a clinical residency or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or equivalent direct patient care experience.
• D.Pharm or Pharm.D with CA pharmacist license at hire.

Responsibilities

• Promote rational and cost-effective inpatient and outpatient drug therapy.
• Provide direction to residents, interns, technicians, and staff.
• Perform patient medication history inquiries and develop treatment plans.
• Monitor and adjust drug therapy based on patient data and lab results.
• Educate patients on disease states, therapy choices, and adherence.
• Ensure ongoing performance improvement of pharmaceutical services.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient education

Drug therapy management

Team leadership

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

B.S. in Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software

IV/chemo preparation

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a pharmacist to provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with health professionals. You will manage medications, educate patients, oversee dispensing, and participate in drug therapy decisions in clinical areas assigned.

Qualifications include CA pharmacist licensure, Pharm.D or B.S. in Pharmacy, and completion of a clinical residency or equivalent experience.