Inpatient Pharmacist

Kaiser Permanente; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California is seeking a Pharmacist to oversee pharmacotherapy for hospitalized and ambulatory patients. You will dispense, compound, procure, store, and distribute pharmacy products while providing medication information to physicians, staff, and patients.

Responsibilities include monitoring therapy, reviewing labs for adverse events, documenting in EMR, and advising on dosing and device use. The role requires California pharmacist licensure and B.S. or Pharm.D. degree.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacological principles and drug therapy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate pharmacy computer systems and related equipment
• Ability to generate and verify prescription labels
• Must pass background check and work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage medication therapy for assigned patients to ensure optimal results and cost-effective prescribing
• Review laboratory results and patient progress for adverse drug reactions and coordinate with medical staff
• Document information in EMR and advise on medication use, storage, and device coordination
• Provide drug information and dosing advice; order/adjust dosages and labs per protocol
• Oversee trainees and non-licensed staff; participate in education, rounds, and quality programs

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Communication skills

Computer systems

Prescription labeling

Background check

Team/work environment

Education

B.S. or Pharm.D

Job description

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision consults with patients and medical personnel regarding medication therapy. Dispenses compounds, procures, stores, and distributes pharmacy products. Provides medical personnel and patients with medication and information and product identification.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Under indirect supervision, monitors and/or manages the medication therapy of specific hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost-effective prescribing.
• Reviews laboratory test results and the patients progress to detect adverse drug reactions, and confers with and assists medical personnel in laboratory test interpretation, care and treatment of patients. Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies and sensitivities.
• Documents the information in the patients electronic medical record and other systems as appropriate. Advises patients of directions for use, medication, storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions and warning for medication therapy. Advises the patient on the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures.
• Provides medical personnel with medication information, drug therapy options, and pharmacokinetic dosing advice. Orders and adjusts dosages, orders laboratory tests, and administers medication under protocol according to established polices and procedures.
• Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores, and distributes pharmacy products. Monitors the effectiveness and accuracy of medication distribution. Reviews physician pharmacy products. Monitors the effectiveness and accuracy of medication distribution. Reviews physician orders, and enters orders, in the patients electronic medical record. Verifies accuracy of transcription or data entry in the medication administration record or electronic medical record. Verifies accuracy of medication preparation and dispensing by pharmacy personnel. Reviews patients medical record to verify proper delivery and correct administration of medication. Reports discrepancies to appropriate medical and/or administrative personnel. Participates in assigned education and training programs.
• As necessary, provides inservices and educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients. As necessary, participates in patient-care rounds, hospital committees, utilization review, and quality management programs.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• B.S. degree in Pharmacy OR Pharm.D required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist License (California) within 1 months of hire

• Basic Life Support

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, and the preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Knowledge of emergency medications and drug monitoring.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to operate the pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment.
• Must be able to generate prescription labels.
• MUST BE ABLE TO PASS BACKGROUND CHECK.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A

Primary Location: California, San Jose, San Jose Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun *CONTRACT COMPLIANT: Sunday - Saturday, shift may include working weekends, days, evenings & nights

Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A14|GFPP|Guild for Prof. Pharmacists

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: San Jose Hospital - Inpatient Pharmacy-1 - 0201

Pay Range: $109.14 - $112.41 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.