Clinical Pharmacist: Patient Safety & Medication Expert

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to enhance safe prescribing and dispensing. You’ll review prescriptions for safety, drug interactions, and dosing while providing expert consultation to physicians, nurses, and patients.

You will document interventions, educate patients, and coordinate with the care team to ensure optimal outcomes in a high-quality care environment.

Qualifications

• Current license as a registered Pharmacist in the State of California and BLS American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates departmental activities and provides direction for operational tasks
• Documents clinical activities and interventions such as consults and patient teachings
• Interprets medication orders for interactions, appropriate drug selection and appropriateness
• Enters/verifies orders into the computer system, labels and dispenses medications timely
• Verifies 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
• Clarifies unclear orders with the licensed provider

Skills

Drug interactions

Patient counseling

Clinical pharmacology

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to enhance safe prescribing and dispensing. You’ll review prescriptions for safety, drug interactions, and dosing while providing expert consultation to physicians, nurses, and patients.

You will document interventions, educate patients, and coordinate with the care team to ensure optimal outcomes in a high-quality care environment.