Clinical Pharmacist

Mercy General Hospital; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy General Hospital, part of Dignity Health, seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to help physicians and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications, review prescriptions for safety, and provide patient education. The role emphasizes real-time problem solving, collaboration with healthcare teams, and maintaining high-quality clinical services.

The position requires a pharmacist license in California and CPR certification, with preference for ACLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
• Active Pharmacist license in California.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Document clinical activities and interventions such as consults and patient teaching.
• Review prescriptions for drug interactions, dosing, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Enter, verify, and dispense medications accurately in the computer system.
• Verify medications prepared by others and communicate drug information to patients and health professionals.
• Clarify unclear orders with licensed providers and assist in drug selection.
• Maintain knowledge base to provide services for all age groups.
• Maintain working knowledge of automated dispensing systems.

Skills

Clinical review

Drug information

Medication safety

Patient counseling

Documentation

Interprofessional communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

California Pharmacist License

Basic Life Support CPR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Pharmacist, you'll 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 build trust in these interactions by reviewing every prescription in your queue. We never rely entirely on the computer to check for safety; we always use an expert for the final check. That's you. You'll review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies or anything that looks unusual in your opinion.

To be successful in this role, you will enjoy learning new concepts and researching information in real-time to provide solutions for our patients. 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 and 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 Pharmacy or Doctor Of Pharmacy
• Pharmacist CA
• Basic Life Support CPR

Preferred

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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