Clinical Pharmacist

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); Sur place; USD 96 000 - 142 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, part of Dignity Health, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to review prescriptions, ensure safe dispensing, and support doctors and nurses in providing high-quality patient care.

You will analyze orders for drug interactions, dosing, allergies, and safety, advocating for optimal therapeutic outcomes while maintaining patient safety across all ages. A strong commitment to learning and patient-centered service is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to document clinical activities and interventions such as consults and patient teachings as defined by policy.
• Interprets medication orders for drug interactions and appropriate drug selection; enters and verifies orders into the system.
• Verifies and checks medications prepared by others; communicates drug information to patients and health professionals.
• Maintains knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups; stays updated on automated systems.

Responsabilités

• Review prescriptions in queue; prevent safety issues before final confirmation by provider.
• Interprets medication orders for interactions and appropriateness; ensures timely dispensing.
• Verify medications prepared by pharmacy staff; document interventions.
• Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals; clarify unclear orders.
• Provide clinical services across age groups; maintain knowledge of automated systems.

Connaissances

Clinical pharmacy

Medication safety

Communication with health pros

Formation

Bachelor/Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy

Pharmacist CA license

Basic Life Support CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred)

Outils

Pharmacy computer system

Description du poste

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.

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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$69.41 - $103.25 /hour