Inpatient Pharmacy Specialist: Optimize Med Therapy

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Pharmacist to monitor and manage medication therapy for hospitalized and ambulatory patients. The role involves collaborating with medical staff, adjusting doses, ordering tests, and ensuring accurate dispensing and documentation in the medical record.

The position requires a pharmacist license in California, inpatient experience, and proficiency in sterile and non-sterile compounding.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of acute care medications.
• Demonstrated ability to extract pertinent information from the patient and relate it to medical management.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• In collaboration with the health care team, develops and implements patient-specific plans to optimize medication therapy.
• Monitors the medication therapy to assure optimum therapeutic results.
• Manage and optimize medication therapy based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes.
• Follows hospital approved collaborative, pharmacokinetic drug therapy management protocols.
• Interviews patients and family members to obtain information regarding medication use and allergies.
• Documents information in the patient's medical record.
• Advises patients and caregivers on medication use, storage, and adherence.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Pharmacy knowledge

Aseptic technique

Education

Degree in Pharmacy (licensure)

Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Pharmacist to monitor and manage medication therapy for hospitalized and ambulatory patients. The role involves collaborating with medical staff, adjusting doses, ordering tests, and ensuring accurate dispensing and documentation in the medical record.

The position requires a pharmacist license in California, inpatient experience, and proficiency in sterile and non-sterile compounding.