Clinical Pharmacist

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital; Spring Hill (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, CA is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support doctors and nurses by safely prescribing and dispensing medications, reviewing every prescription in the queue, and ensuring an expert final check alongside our computer systems.

You will interpret orders for interactions, dosing, and allergies, document clinical interventions, and provide drug information to patients and health professionals to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires California pharmacist license or eligibility.
• PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree required.
• Strong patient-safety and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for drug interactions and dosing accuracy.
• Enter/verify orders into the computer system and label/dispense meds timely.
• Verify medications prepared by other staff pharmacists.
• Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals; clarify unclear orders.

Skills

California Pharmacist license

Clinical pharmacy

Drug interactions review

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

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 will review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies or anything that looks unusual in your opinion. To succeed 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. Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Science Pharmacy, upon hire or Doctor Of Pharmacy
• California Pharmacist
• 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.