Clinical Health-System Pharmacist Leader

Kaiser Permanente; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Health System Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy practice across settings, ensuring safe, effective drug use and optimizing therapy outcomes. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, oversee medication safety, and support formulary compliance and cost-conscious care.

The role emphasizes continuous quality improvement, professional development, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in OR/WA required at hire.
• Pharmacist license in Oregon within 3 months of hire.
• Completion of Oregon Board of Pharmacy approved contraceptive training (for OR outpatient positions)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and monitor individualized drug therapy plans.
• Evaluate patient responses to therapy, identify adverse drug events, and adjust regimens accordingly.
• Provide direct patient counseling to ensure understanding of medications, adherence, and therapeutic goals.
• Clarify and interpret prescriptions/orders and recommend appropriate drug therapy alternatives to prescribers.
• Review, interpret, and verify prescriptions/orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Compound and prepare medications, including sterile IV admixtures and chemotherapy, using aseptic techniques.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to pharmacy technicians and support staff to ensure safe and timely medication preparation and dispensing.
• Conduct routine inspections of medication storage areas to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in adverse event reporting and root cause analysis; support quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and train pharmacy interns, externs, technicians, and new pharmacists.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Patient Counseling

Drug Therapy Management

Regulatory Compliance

Pharmacy Information Systems

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Health System Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy practice across settings, ensuring safe, effective drug use and optimizing therapy outcomes. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, oversee medication safety, and support formulary compliance and cost-conscious care.

The role emphasizes continuous quality improvement, professional development, and adherence to regulatory standards.