Pharmacist - Clinical Coordinator

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in San Francisco seeks a Clinical Coordinator Pharmacist to provide distributive, clinical, consultative, research, and admin pharmaceutical services in a pediatric burn, orthopedic and rehabilitation hospital. You will function as an interdisciplinary team member with advanced or specialized training.

Requirements include a CA Pharmacist license and PALS within 6 months, with preferred experience in pediatric critical care, surgical, or orthopedic settings.

Qualifications

• CA Pharmacist license required.
• PALS certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parenteral solutions aseptically in MIC.
• Accept, verify, and transmit prescription orders from prescribers.
• Screen prescriptions for drug, dose, indication, route, and interactions.
• Dispense medications in compliance with standards and laws.
• Independently check doses when technicians/interns are involved.
• Coordinate pharmacy involvement in research protocols and QA activities.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Pediatric care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

CA Pharmacist License

PALS within 6 months

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

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

Career Opportunities and Company Culture

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children’s, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children’s facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Benefits

Eligible Shriners Children’s employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!