Pharmacist (Outpatient)

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

Job summary

Adventist Health in Roseville, California, seeks a pharmacist responsible for compounding, preparing, and dispensing medications safely. The role includes analyzing medication utilization and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate will hold a pharmacy degree and a state pharmacist license. Responsibilities also include collaboration with pharmacy leadership and participation in quality assurance and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a pharmacy school is required.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• One year of technical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders complying with regulations.
• Conducts medication utilization reports to analyze improvement areas.
• Participates in pharmacy-related tasks and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with leadership for medication procurement.
• Assists in process improvement recommendations.

Skills

Pharmacy preparation

Medication therapy management

Quality assurance procedures

Regulatory compliance

Education

Graduate of school of pharmacy

Bachelor's Degree

Technical experience

Job description

Job Description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus – a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Job Summary

Compounds, prepares, mixes, manufactures, and dispenses medicines and preparations. Monitors drug therapies, identifies and troubleshoots potential medication safety hazards, and documents all interactions for medical review. Manages lower‑level technicians.

Responsibilities

• Processes, enters, verifies, and sends medication orders within the institution in a timely manner that complies with department and hospital policies, Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines, while actively ensuring that medication therapy is efficacious, safe, convenient, and cost‑effective, and establishing the best therapeutic outcomes.
• Conducts and manages reports on medication utilization 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, expediting 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, and collaborates with appropriate leadership and buyer to purchase, contract, and procure medications and related supplies in order 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.

Qualifications

• Education and Work Experience:
  • Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
  • Bachelor's Degree: Preferred
  • One year’s technical 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

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.

EEO & E-Verify

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