Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy 58

St. Rose Hospital; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Rose Hospital in Alameda, CA is seeking a licensed pharmacist for a full-time inpatient hospital role. You will review inpatient medication orders, verify dosing, and collaborate with physicians on drug therapy to ensure optimal patient care.

The position requires California licensure, hospital pharmacy experience preferred, and entails dispensing, IV additive preparation, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Licensed Pharmacist in California.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets inpatient medication orders for appropriateness.
• Enters orders into the computer accurately and verifies orders.
• Confers with physicians on drug, dose, interval, and interactions.
• Prepares or supervises unit dose medications and dispensing.
• Supervises automated dispensing machine operations.
• Maintains inventory and records for controlled substances.
• Prepares IV additives and chemotherapy admixtures aseptically.
• Coordinates workload with colleagues and technicians.
• Provides drug information and staff education as needed.

Skills

UD & IV additives

Clinical pharmaceutical skills

Pharmaceutical calculations

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor or Higher

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Job summary

FT - 40 Hours
AM/PM Shifts
APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE:
$93.18 - $114.60

Under the supervision of the Manager of Pharmacy, the incumbent shall prepare, dispense and distribute medication and provide clinical monitoring and drug information in a manner, which ensures optimal patient care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews and interprets medication orders for inpatients using computerized patient profiles to ensure the appropriateness of dosage and to determine the significance of potential drug-drug interactions.
• Enters orders into the computer accurately and completely. Verifies completeness of physician/nurse entered orders.
• Contacts and confers with physicians concerning the appropriate drug, dose, dosing interval, drug allergy, and drug-drug interaction.
• Prepares or supervises the dispensing of the appropriate amount of unit dose medications.
• Supervises the filling of automated dispensing machines.
• Maintains inventory and records on controlled substances or other forms of drugs as required by Federal and State laws.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of I.V. additive using an aseptic technique in the laminar airflow hood.
• Prepares or supervises the admixtures of chemotherapy using aseptic and safety techniques.
• Coordinates workload activities with colleagues and technicians to complete routine tasks of the shift.
• Conducts monthly nursing unit inspections.

Other Duties

• Provides drug information and in-service education as needed for the hospital staff and community as required.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory to ensure that drugs are readily available for patient use.
• Assists in precepting pharmacy interns/ technician students assigned to the area.
• Monitors selected patient's drug therapy to ensure effective therapy.
• Maintains a clean working environment.
• Assists manager in developing and implementing new programs and policies and procedures; actively participates in gathering accurate data for quality assurance issues, clinical pharmacy documentation, DUE, and ADR.

Required Qualification

License/Certification

• Current California Pharmacy License
• Proof of all required License(s) and Certification(s) due at time of hire

Education

• Graduate from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Proof of all required educational levels due at time of hire

Experience

• Experience in a hospital pharmacy preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge and experience in UD, I.V. additives and therapeutics
• Computer skills required
• Clinical skills preferred
• Competence in basic pharmaceutical calculations
• Ability to communicate effectively with hospital staff and patients.
• Employee must demonstrate basic computer skills

Experience

Minimum 1 Year

Job Family

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupations

Pharmacists

Degree Required

Bachelor Or Higher