Clinical Pharmacist

Dignity Health; Folsom (CA); Presencial; USD 96.000 - 142.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dignity Health's Mercy Hospital of Folsom is hiring a Pharmacist to help doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications, contributing to patient recovery and comfort.

You will review prescriptions for safety, verify orders, and provide drug information to patients and health professionals while ensuring timely dispensing and documentation in the computer system.

This on-site role requires CA licensure, a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, and BLS certification; ACLS is preferred.

Formación

• Pharmacist degree (BS in Pharmacy or PharmD) and active CA license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Excellent knowledge of drug interactions, dosing, and patient safety.

Responsabilidades

• Review every prescription for safety, including interactions and allergies.
• Authorize prescriptions for the pharmacy technician and perform final check before dispensing.
• Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals to resolve drug-related problems.
• Maintain documentation of clinical activities and interventions as required by policy.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge for all age groups served and use automated systems.

Conocimientos

Clinical pharmacy

Medication safety

Prescription interpretation

Patient communication

Educación

Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy

Herramientas

Pharmacy Software

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacist, you will help our doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications to help our patients feel better and recover from their illness or injury.

Every day you will meticulously review every prescription in your queue for safety, critically assessing for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies, or any irregularities. You'll then authorize prescriptions for the pharmacy technician, performing a final check before dispensing medication to the nursing station, ensuring expert oversight in every process.

To be successful in this role, you will enjoy learning new concepts and researching information in real-time to provide solutions for real people. You should also continually look for ways to go above and beyond for your patients, delivering an exceptional experience along with exceptional care.

• Demonstrates ability to document clinical activities and interventions such as consults, patient teachings and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure.

• Interprets medication orders and/or prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection and appropriateness. Accurately enters / verifies the order or prescription into the computer system, labels, and dispenses medications in a timely manner.

• Verifies and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.

• Communicates drug information to patients and health professionals. Resolves drug related problems by consulting with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes. Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider. Assists the licensed provider in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.

• Achieves and maintains an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served. Provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.

• Maintains a working knowledge of automated systems

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors of Science for Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy

• Active Pharmacist license in the State of California

• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1989, Dignity Health at Mercy Hospital of Folsom is a 106-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Folsom, California. Serving over 60,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy Hospital of Folsom has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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Pay Range

$69.41 - $103.25 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.