Pharmacist - Clinical Coordinator

Shriners Children's; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in California seeks a Clinical Coordinator Pharmacist to provide distributive, clinical, consultative, research, and administrative pharmaceutical services in a pediatric burn, orthopedic and rehabilitation hospital as a hospital-wide specialist with specialized training.

You will supervise staff, participate in Quality Assurance and Pharmacy and Therapeutics activities, collaborate with nurses and researchers, and guide drug use through protocols and education for an

Qualifications

• CA Pharmacy license required.
• PALS certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Practices aseptic technique and prepares parenteral solutions in the MIC.
• Accepts, verifies, and transmits prescription orders from prescribers.
• Screens prescriptions for appropriateness (drug, dosage, route, indication).
• Compounds, fills and dispenses medications per standards; checks doses where technicians/interns are involved.
• Supervises and trains volunteers, technicians, and junior pharmacists.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Pharmacy and Therapeutics activities, drug utilization reviews, formulary updates, protocols.
• Collaborates with nursing and research staff to coordinate pharmacy involvement in research protocols.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status.

Job Description

The Clinical Coordinator Pharmacist will provide distributive, clinical, consultative, research, and administrative pharmaceutical services in a pediatric burn, orthopedic and rehabilitation hospital; to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The incumbent is designated as the hospital-wide specialist who has advanced training or specific training in the area of specialization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Practices proper aseptic technique and maintains the proper attitude and working manner while preparing parenteral solutions in the MIC.
• Accepts, verifies, and transmits written, verbal, telephone, or computer-entered prescription orders from prescribers.
• Screens all prescriptions and drug orders for appropriateness (i.e.- drug, dosage form, dose, indication, route, and incompatibilities,).
• Compounds or fills and dispenses medications in compliance with institutional standards, laws, and accepted standard of practice. When a technician or intern is involved in the process, independently calculates or evaluates the dose and checks the accuracy of contents of all ingredients (including syringes) and the final product. In the case of anti-neoplastic agents, ensures that the technician complies with preparation and disposal procedures established by the department.
• Assists in the supervision and instruction of volunteers, technicians, intern pharmacists, and colleagues.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Pharmacy and Therapeutics related committees (i.e. Assists in drug utilization reviews, target drug programs, formulary revision, quality assurance, and development of guidelines and protocols for drug use.).
• Interacts with nursing and research staffs to coordinate pharmacy involvement in research protocols.
• Serves as a resource to nursing staff as well as pharmacy staff regarding investigation drugs.

Required Qualifications:

• Pharmacy license in CA
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 Years Pharmacy
• 2 years Pediatric Critical Care, Surgical or Orthopedic

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.