Clinical Pharmacist, Full Time, 10 Hour, Night Shift, 7 on 7 off (Pay Differentials for Night Shift)

PIH Health; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to supervise and perform all aspects of medication preparation and dispensing, ensuring ethical, accurate, and timely distribution and control of medications throughout the hospital.

The pharmacist will serve as a drug information specialist for physicians, nurses, and paramedical staff, continually monitoring patient therapy and safeguarding the hospital drug supply.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in pharmacokinetics and its hospital applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy recognized by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Pharm.D. degree and CA Pharmacist license required.
• Current BLS and ACLS Heartsaver certification from the American Heart Association.
• Hospital pharmacy experience or graduation from an accredited hospital residency program.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform all aspects of preparation and dispensing of medications.
• Provide accurate drug information to physicians, nurses, and staff.
• Monitor and optimize patient drug therapy and outcomes.
• Ensure security and proper control of hospital drug supply.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics

Written & verbal communication

Education

Pharm.D.

Accredited School of Pharmacy

California Pharmacist License

Job description

The Clinical Pharmacist will supervise and perform all aspects concerning the preparation and dispensing of medications while maintaining ethical and professional behavior that ensures efficient, accurate, timely distribution and control of medication throughout the hospital. The Clinical Pharmacist will serve as a drug information specialist by providing accurate drug information to physicians, nurses, and paramedical personnel. Pharmaceutical Care is provided by the Clinical Pharmacist through continual monitoring of patients drug therapy and accepting responsibility for their patients’ outcome. The Clinical Pharmacist shall at all times maintain the security of the department and serve as guardian of the hospital drug supply. Maintain and reflect a positive and professional attitude representing the pharmacy and PIH hospital.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Must have advanced knowledge in pharmacokinetics and the ability to apply them in the hospital setting.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

Required Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy recognized by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Must have a Pharm.D. degree.
• Must be a California registered Pharmacist.
• Must have a current BLS and ACLS Heartsaver Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Hospital pharmacy experience or Graduation from an accredited Hospital Residency Program

Qualifications:

• Must have advanced knowledge in pharmacokinetics and the ability to apply them in the hospital setting.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.