Clinical Pharmacist Per Diem

MemorialCare Health System; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center seeks a Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy department on days in a full-time role. The position focuses on safe, cost-effective pharmaceutical care and supports patient safety initiatives.

Requires CA Pharmacist license, BLS, ACLS, and 3+ years in an inpatient hospital setting; ASHP PGY-1 preferred and board certification preferred. Pay is $84/hour with eligible incentives and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting with clinical exposure preferred.
• Working knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles preferred.
• History of managing Pharmacy regulated therapies (e.g., Pharmacokinetics, TPN, anticoagulation) preferred.
• Graduated from an accredited School of Pharmacy required.
• Current California Registered Pharmacist license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency preferred.
• Current Certification from Board of Pharmacy Specialties preferred (e.g., BCPS, BCOP).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Pharmacy operations in the medication use process.
• Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
• Acts as a resource for drug information and therapeutic recommendations for all providers and patients.
• Manages Pharmacy regulated therapies based on established departmental guidelines.
• Supervises and directs the activities of Pharmacy Technicians and other ancillary personnel.
• Documents all medication errors, adverse drug events, and clinical interventions.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Skills

Inpatient hospital pharmacy

Clinical exposure

Pharmacokinetics

Leadership of technicians

Education

Pharmacy degree

California Pharmacist license

BLS

ACLS

ASHP PGY-1 (preferred)

BPS board certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Description

Department:Pharmacy

Status:Full Time

Shift:Days

Pay Rate:$84.00/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The Pharmacist is responsible for improving therapeutic outcomes for the patients through safe, rational and cost-effective pharmaceutical care, education, and research. The Pharmacist collaborates with members of the health care team to provide accurate and timely pharmacy services. The Pharmacist maintains competency in drug therapy and disease-state management. The Pharmacist independently manages Medical Center approved Pharmacy regulated therapies and participates in Pharmacy clinical intervention program. The Pharmacist provides drug information to Physicians, Nurses, and other health care workers to improve the quality of medication prescribing and administration. The Pharmacists directs the work of ancillary pharmacy personnel. The Pharmacist educates patients and families to improve compliance with drug therapy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

List of broad job specific functions.

Responsible for Pharmacy operations in the medication use process.

Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care.

Acts as a resource for drug information and therapeutic recommendations for all providers and patients.

Manages Pharmacy regulated therapies based on established departmental guidelines.

Supervises and directs the activities of Pharmacy Technicians and other ancillary personnel.

Documents all medication errors, adverse drug events, and clinical interventions.

Ability to be at work and be on time.

Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.

Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Specific job-related responsibilities and duties.

• Responsible for Pharmacy operations in the medication use process.
• Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
• Demonstrates leadership skills that positively contribute to the Medical Center.
• Understands and applies all applicable laws and regulations.
• Educates oneself and trains/ educates students and new staff.
• Supports the direction and initiatives of the Department of Pharmacy.
• Other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting with clinical exposure preferred
• Working knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles preferred
• History of managing various Pharmacy regulated therapies (e.g., Pharmacokinetics, TPN, anticoagulation) preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification

• Graduated from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
• Current California Registered Pharmacist license required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency preferred
• Current Certification from Board of Pharmacy Specialties (e.g., BCPS, BCOP, etc) preferred

Primary Location

Job

Job: Pharmacy

Organization

Organization: Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Schedule

Employee Status

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level

Job Level: Staff

Job Posting

Job Posting: Sep 30, 2026, 4:29:32 PM

Work Schedule: 8/80 work shift hours (hospital)