Pharmacist - Hospital

Valley Children's Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 99,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children's Healthcare in California seeks a pediatric inpatient pharmacist to provide safe, effective pharmaceutical care to neonates through young adulthood. This role functions as a pharmacology consultant and patient advocate within a 24/7 inpatient setting.

The position requires a Doctor of Pharmacy and CA license; ASHP residency is preferred. Certifications such as PALS/BLS are expected within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and CA license required.
• PALS and BLS certifications within specified timeframes.
• ASHP-accredited residency preferred; pediatric inpatient experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective pharmaceutical care to neonates through young adults in a 24/7 inpatient setting.
• Review orders, support clinicians, and optimize pharmacotherapy with the interprofessional team.
• Ensure patient safety and accurate medication administration.

Skills

Pharmacology application

Education

College Degree - 4 year Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

ASHP Accredited Residency Program

RPH - CA license

PALS certification

BLS certification

ACLS (encouraged)

Job description

About Us

The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Children’s utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our patients. Our highly trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with providers and other interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, while utilizing state-of-the-art technology to maximize patient safety.

Inpatient Pharmacy provides clinical interdisciplinary pharmacy services in all inpatient areas including Rehab, PICU, NICU, Acute Care, and Oncology. We have numerous pharmacy advance practice protocols including antibiotic monitoring, anticoagulation, IV to oral conversion, and renal dosing. Other clinically supported services include the Emergency Department, Palliative Care, Investigational Drug oversight, and parenteral nutrition (including production).

Our team members also support the following specialty clinics: Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology/CF, Endocrinology, Neurology, Cardiology and our complex primary care center. Many pharmacists hold collaborative practice agreements to optimize medication therapy management and collaborate to enhance patient care.

Job Summary

This position is accountable for providing safe and effective pharmaceutical care to neonates through young adulthood at Valley Children's Healthcare. Serves as pharmacology consultant, a patient advocate, and a fiscal conscience to the healthcare team while providing pharmacy services to meet the needs of patients/care providers, physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members. Processes safe and effective drug therapy beginning with the review of physician's orders through the administration and outcome of drug therapy and includes providing clinical pharmaceutical services. The emphasis of this position is advanced pharmacy practice in a pediatric inpatient setting.

This role may require mixed shifts (days, evenings, overnights, weekends) as the inpatient pharmacy is operated 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Pharmacy staffing is structured to ensure medications are dispensed efficiently both routinely and emergently.

Qualifications

Education

• College Degree - 4 year Pharmacy (required)
• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Doctorate of Pharmacy (preferred)
• Program ASHP Accredited Residency Program (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist - CA-SBP - California State Board of Pharmacy California State Board of Pharmacy (required)
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association PALS certification (Per Diem employees are exempt from this requirement). within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• Other - Other Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification (preferred)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association Encouraged for those serving the PICU, Emergency Department and overnight shifts. within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum one (1) year Experience in pediatrics and/or home care preferred. (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Application of pharmacology and knowledge of drug distribution.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range

$72.00 - $104.40

Workshift

Varied (United States of America)

Position Exempt

No

FTE %

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Daily Hours

10

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.