Clinical Diabetes Care Pharmacist & Education Specialist

MLK Community Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to join the hospital pharmacy team. This role focuses on diabetes stewardship, pharmacoeconomic outcomes, formulary management, and patient education across all ages.

The Pharmacist will collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and departments to implement evidence-based diabetes care protocols, monitor program outcomes, and support medication safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of college of Pharmacy accredited by ACPE or equivalent; PharmD preferred.
• Current CA Pharmacist license.
• Previous pharmacist experience or hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Board Certification (BPS) preferred.
• Three years hospital clinical pharmacy experience and/or PGY-1 residency preferred.
• Active membership in ASHP or similar org preferred.
• Training in age-specific therapies for Neonatal to geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the inpatient diabetes stewardship and management program.
• Provide data from evidence-based guidelines and literature on diabetes care.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy management, nursing, medical staff to implement protocols.
• Assist in evaluation of new diabetes medications for formulary consideration.
• Support pharmacy committees and quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform as Staff Pharmacist as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Presentation skills

Financial management

Stress management

Education

Pharmacy degree (ACPE-accredited) or PharmD

CA Pharmacist license

Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification preferred

Job description

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to join the hospital pharmacy team. This role focuses on diabetes stewardship, pharmacoeconomic outcomes, formulary management, and patient education across all ages.

The Pharmacist will collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and departments to implement evidence-based diabetes care protocols, monitor program outcomes, and support medication safety and quality initiatives.