Pharmacist (Full-Time, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Hanford is seeking a Pharmacist to verify and fill orders, monitor therapies, and provide drug information within a 173-bed hospital serving the Central Valley. You will supervise support personnel and ensure safe, effective medication use across clinical rounds and unit-based programs.

The role requires a Pharmacist license in the state of California; PharmD is preferred and inpatient clinical experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Graduate of school of pharmacy is required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is preferred.
• One year's technical experience is preferred.
• Inpatient clinical pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Pharmacist license in the state of practice is required.
• All licensures and certifications needed to fulfill the duties required of a Pharmacist at the state level are required.

Responsibilities

• Processes, enters, verifies, and distributes medication orders timely and in compliance with department and hospital policies, ensuring therapy is efficacious, safe, cost effective, and optimized for indication, dose, route, frequency, allergy history, and interactions.
• Conducts daily reports on medication utilization and performs quality assurance procedures.
• Participates in pharmacy tasks and programs including clinical rounds, unit-based medication management, remote order verification, and other necessary duties to meet regulatory standards.
• Assists in cost savings and procurement decisions to ensure safety standards.
• Suggests process improvements or development of new pharmacy services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of school of pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

One year's technical experience

Inpatient clinical pharmacy experience

Job description

Job Description

Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.

Job Summary:

Verify and fills orders for medications, monitors patient medication therapies, provide drug information, identifies and troubleshoots potential medication safety hazards, documents all interactions for medical review, and supervises and directs support personnel.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree: Preferred
• One year's technical experience: Preferred
• Inpatient clinical pharmacy experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Pharmacist license in the state of practice: Required
• All licensures and certifications needed to fulfill the duties required of a Pharmacist at the state level: Required

Essential Functions:

• Processes, enters, verifies, and distributes medication orders within the institution in a timely manner and in compliance with department and hospital policies, as well as Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines. Actively ensures that medication therapy is efficacious, safe, cost effective, and achieves the best therapeutic outcomes. Assures that medication prescribing is optimal with respect to indication, dose, route, frequency, history of allergy, and does not duplicate or negatively interact with other drugs.
• Conducts and manages daily reports on medication utilization based upon daily rounds to identify, catalogue, and subsequently analyze areas in which medication improvement is needed. Consistently performs quality assurance procedures in related work areas.
• Participates in all pharmacy-related tasks and programs such as clinical rounds, unit based and/or population based medication management activities, remote order verification, and all other areas as directed/necessitated. Expedites changes needed to meet regulatory, accrediting, licensing, and government agency standards and laws.
• Participates in department cost savings. Complies with drug formulary and appropriate documentation. Collaborates with appropriate leadership and buyer to purchase, contract, and procure medications and related supplies to ensure that product and vendor selection is based upon the highest medication safety standards.
• Assists in making recommendations on process improvement or development of new pharmacy services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.