Per Diem Pharmacist-Clinical

Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health seeks a qualified Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care across inpatient and outpatient settings within a major Visalia hospital. Responsibilities include reviewing orders, dispensing medications, and ensuring safe, effective therapies in collaboration with healthcare teams.

The role requires a Pharm.D. and a California Pharmacist license, with preference for PGY-1 residency or 2+ years in hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Pharm. D. degree required.
• Current California Registered Pharmacist license.
• PGY-1 residency or 2+ years hospital pharmacist experience for inpatient/outpatient positions.

Responsibilities

• INPATIENT AREAS: reviews orders, validates, dispenses meds accurately and safely. Uses PYXIS units on nursing units.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff to optimize therapy and ensure safety of medication administration.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacy

Outpatient pharmacy

Clinical pharmacy

Regulatory compliance

Education

Pharm. D. degree

Tools

PYXIS units

Job description

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Not Benefits Eligible

Work Shift: Variable - 10 Hour Shift (United States of America)

Department: 8390 Pharmacy-Primary Operations

To provide pharmaceutical care by performing medication-related distributive, clinical, educational functions as well as directly overseeing discretionary tasks performed by pharmacy technicians.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification

• Required: Current California Registered Pharmacist license

Education

• Required: Pharm. D. degree

Experience

• Required: Inpatient: Completed PGY-1 residency or at least two years clinical hospital pharmacist experience or current Kaweah Health Pharmacy Resident.
• Required: Outpatient: Completed PGY-1 residency or at least two years clinical pharmacist experience or current Kaweah Health Pharmacy Resident.
• Preferred: Three years experience.

Department Specific Requirements

• If assigned as the Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine Mid-shift Pharmacist Specialist: requires one year of Emergency Department pharmacy experience and/or one year of hospital based clinical pharmacist experience in the critical care or equivalent setting. Prefer completion of a pharmacy residency program in Emergency Medicine.
• If assigned as the Infectious Disease Specialist: requires one year of hospital based clinical pharmacist experience. Prefer completion of a pharmacy residency program in Infectious Diseases.
• If assigned as the Anemia Management Specialist: requires one year of hospital based clinical pharmacist experience. Hospital or Ambulatory Care based anemia management experience is preferred.
• If assigned to Home Infusion: requires Pharm D and one year of home infusion pharmacy experience and/or one year of hospital based clinical pharmacist experience; or five years or more of Home Infusion Pharmacy experience. Prefer completion of a residency program in home infusion pharmacy.
• If assigned as the Critical Care Medicine Pharmacist Specialist: requires one year of hospital based clinical pharmacist experience and/or one year of hospital based clinical pharmacist experience in the critical care setting. Prefer completion of a pharmacy residency program in Critical Care.
• If assigned as an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Specialist: requires one year of Ambulatory Care pharmacy experience and/or completion of a pharmacy residency program in Ambulatory Care or General Practice with strong Ambulatory Care experience and certification, or eligibility to sit for certification exam (i.e. Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Certified Geriatric Pharmacist or Certified Diabetes Educator).
• If assigned as the Family Medicine Pharmacist Specialist: requires completion of a pharmacy residency program in General Practice with strong Ambulatory Care experience and certification, or eligibility to sit for certification exam (i.e. Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Certified Geriatric Pharmacist or Certified Diabetes Educator). Preferred: PGY-1 General Practice and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care and BCPS, BCACP, and/or CGP with at least one year of clinical practice in an academic healthcare institution with interprofessional care teams.
• If assigned as the Outpatient Oncology Pharmacist Specialist: requires completion of PGY 1 residency or at least two years of acute inpatient hospital pharmacist experience. Prefer completion of pharmacy residency in Oncology.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

INPATIENT AREAS: For patients in the acute care setting, reviews orders for appropriateness, profiles/validates and dispenses medications, supplies or equipment orders accurately and efficiently. Follows federal and state law and approved hospital policies and procedures regarding medication use. Consults with other health care providers and information resources to optimize therapy and maximize safety for medication administration for assigned areas. Uses PYXIS units on the nursing units. Responsible for answering all inquiries from physicians and other staff regarding medication administration issues. Assures compounded medications meet standards for quality when performing or