Clinical Pharmacist

High Desert Medical Group; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 135,200 - 180,232; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off benefits

Sign-on bonuses and discretionary awards

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. in California is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmaceutical care within our Disease Management Clinic. Responsibilities include medication reconciliation, patient consultations on diabetes and other conditions, and collaboration with healthcare professionals.

The ideal candidate will hold a Doctorate in Pharmacy with experience in hospital pharmacy preferred. A diverse benefits package, including potential sign-on bonuses, is included.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Pharmacy required.
• Hospital Pharmacy Residency or comparable pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to follow and adhere to FDA Health Regulations and other legal compliances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patient and medical team members.
• Ability to handle and prioritize tasks in order to meet all deadlines.
• Ability to responsibly handle confidential matters.
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Perform Disease Management Programs duties.
• Medication reconciliation.
• Consult patients and physicians on medication issues.
• Monitor patients for side effects and maintain communication.
• Provide concise drug information responses.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to handle and prioritize tasks

Ability to effectively communicate with patients

Knowledge of FDA Health Regulations

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy Residency or comparable pharmacy experience

Job description

High Desert Medical Group is seeking a full time Clinical Pharmacist to work in our Disease Management Clinic. The Pharmacist will be responsible for providing clinical pharmaceutical care to patients, and for interacting with physicians/health care professionals regarding Disease Management Programs and medical reconciliation.

Summary of Duties

• Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the California State Board of Pharmacy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration.
• Medication reconciliation.
• Perform Disease Management Programs duties, including but not limited to contacting the patient(s) medication dosage titrations, and diabetic panel parameters assessment.
• Consult patients in hour and IPA physicians on matters concerning diabetes.
• Communicate with the patients for medications counseling and for treatment regiments, including but not limited to diabetes, COPD, CHF, ESRD, Anticoagulation, Osteoarthritis and other disease conditions.
• Monitor patients for side effects and adverse events, and maintain communication with the physicians and nurses.
• Provide other non-drug recommendations, including weight management and diet counseling.
• Keep an accurate journal and review clinical studies relevant to the pharmacy practice at HDMG.
• Present data and perform presentations for the house and IPA physicians.
• Effectively verify patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
• Actively participate in HDMG alert response system when necessary.
• Actively document clinical interventions and recommendations.
• Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive, and timely responses to requests for drug information from patients and health care providers.
• Provide and document discharge medication teaching upon request.
• Support the mission, vision, and values of the Pharmacy Department at HDMG, along with the department's policies and procedures.
• Participate in the clinical guidelines' development, critical pathways, disease management and drug use programs as identified and under the mentorship of the Pharmacy Supervisor/Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $135,200.00 and $180,232.00/year, exempt; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

• Doctorate in Pharmacy required.
• Hospital Pharmacy Residency or comparable pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to follow and adhere to FDA Health Regulations, and other legal compliances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patient and medical team members.
• Ability to handle and prioritize tasks in order to meet all given deadlines and productivity goals.
• Ability to responsibly handle matters of a confidential nature.
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high volume environment.