Pharmacist II - Med/Surg - Varied - Mercy San Diego

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist II to join their team at a leading teaching hospital. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will engage in patient-centered care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for overseeing clinical pharmacy activities, participating in direct patient care, and mentoring pharmacy students and residents. With a commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare, this position promises a rewarding career path in a supportive and progressive setting.

Benefits

$4,000 retention incentive

$3,000 relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate clinical pharmacy competencies and prescriptive authorities.
• Experience in direct patient care and supervision of pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in direct patient care and collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Review and evaluate drug orders for safety and appropriateness.
• Supervise pharmacy operations and provide patient care interventions.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Patient Care

Drug Therapy Management

Communication Skills

Supervision

Education

PharmD or equivalent

Pharmacy Residency

Job description

This is a full time position with 10-hour varied shifts, including rotating weekends, at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. This position is not required to float to other locations. Includes $4,000 retention incentive and $3,000 relocation assistance to eligible new hires.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps, we’re interested in people who are interested in new possibilities.

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• We treat one-quarter of the approximately 3.3 million people who live in San Diego County.
• Our cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and other specialties have been nationally recognized.

Why join this team?

Pharmacy practice at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is the most advanced in the county, boasting significant pharmacist practice authorities and exceptional pharmacy-provider working relationships. As a teaching hospital, Mercy San Diego values the investment in the future of pharmacy, hosting pharmacy students and residents every year.

The Clinical Pharmacist II will work at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, serving central and downtown San Diego. With the longest tenured Level I Trauma Center in the county, the team at Mercy San Diego thrives in a fast-paced environment and prides itself in its efficiency and teamwork in providing comprehensive care.

As the Clinical Pharmacist II your duties will include:

• Primarily clinical based practice demonstrates ability to perform competencies and prescriptive authorities as approved by the medical staff.
• Participating in direct patient care with patient care teams.
• Performing all clinical pharmacy activities and oversees clinical activities of clinical pharmacists in training.
• Round with the medical team and provide patient care interventions.
• Precepting students and/or residents as appropriate.
• Reviewing and evaluates individual drug orders for appropriateness, safety, and cost. Documenting the care provided to patients.
• Supervising the drug distribution operation: responsible for assuring safe and effective alternatives as appropriate.
• Routinely communicating with physicians, nurses and patients regarding drug therapy.
• Contributing to the accomplishment of initiatives to improve the cost-effectiveness of drug therapy.
• Demonstrating ability to provide age-specific patient care as established for area and job title.
• Demonstrating ability to perform competencies and perform activities as outlined in Pharmacist Authorities policy.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates.
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago.
• Candidates with less than 1 year of experience.

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter).
• Must remain in original department/specialty.
• Must remain in original Job Title.
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

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