Clinical Pharmacist

CivicMinds, Inc.; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. seeks a knowledgeable pharmacist in Culver City, CA. Key responsibilities include reviewing prescription orders and ensuring patient safety and care. Responsibilities involve patient counseling, communication with health care teams, and maintaining pharmacy standards.

The ideal candidate must hold a valid CA State Pharmacist License and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. Join our team in a dynamic environment where attention to detail and collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have open, active, and in good standing CA State Pharmacist License.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Verify, interpret, and review prescription medication orders for accuracy.
• Assess patient needs and develop a care plan for drug therapy.
• Provide patient counseling on medication usage and side effects.
• Monitor patient status and communicate with health care team.
• Ensure compliance with FDA and regulatory standards.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

CA State Pharmacist License

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Is accountable for knowledge of updated clinical skills, knowledge of regulatory changes, and assurance of workplace safety, and a safe and healthy working environment.
• Verifies, interprets, and reviews prescription medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, and completeness, with special consideration given to patients with specific disease states and special age groups being served.
• Oversee the safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical care provided to patients (consumers), as it relates to specialty products dispensed.
• Assess patient at the initiation of drug therapy, develop a patient care plan and drug-specific monitoring regimen; monitor the patient according to the care plan throughout the course of therapy.
• Provide patient counseling on medication usage, possible side effects, and proper storage.
• Communicate with the patient, physician, nursing staff, pharmacists, and other members of the health care team regarding patient status, response to therapy and clinical objectives to ensure that clinical outcomes are met.
• Support the maintenance of pharmacy inventory, including ordering and stocking medications and supplies.
• Help maintain accurate patient records and prescription data in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Performs drug conversions and calculations.
• Assemble supplies and arrange for proper delivery or pickup of home infusion medications and supplies.
• Exhibits proper use, handling and compounding of both sterile and hazardous medications.
• Provide oversight of pharmacy technician and pharmacy support staff
• Check and verify all medications before they are sent out to be administered.
• Ensure compliance with all FDA, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, OSHA, and other regulatory standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, adhering to safety and sanitation standards.
• Attend and participate in educational programs, training, and staff meetings.
• Maintain appropriate logs and cleaning records of biomedical equipment; arrange for preventative maintenance and inspection.
• Carry out various quality assurance procedures including flow hood cleaning, repairs and inspection, and biological laboratory testing.
• Maintain the cleanliness of admixture machinery and keep IV room properly stocked.
• Ability to interact effectively with co-workers and contribute as a team player.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising pharmacist.

Qualifications:

• Must have open, active, and in good standing CA State Pharmacist License
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.