Clinical Pharmacist

CommonSpirit Health; Spring Hill (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to help doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications, ensuring patient safety and high-quality care. You will review prescriptions for interactions and dosing, and provide expert input for unusual cases.

You should enjoy real-time research and continual learning to deliver exceptional patient care and education, working within a team to support patient outcomes across all ages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Doctor of Pharmacy credential as required.
• Pharmacist licensure in California.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Responsibilities

• Document clinical activities and interventions such as consults and patient education.
• Review prescriptions for drug interactions, dosing, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Enter and verify orders in the computer system; label and dispense medications timely.
• Verify medications prepared by pharmacy staff and communicate with patients and health professionals.

Education

Doctor Of Pharmacy

Bachelors Of Science Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical 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 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 will review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies or anything that looks unusual in your opinion.

To excel in this role, you must 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 / 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.
• Achieves and maintains an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served
• 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 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

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