Pharmacist (Per Diem, Day Shift)

Adventist Health; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Hanford is seeking a Pharmacist to verify and fill medication orders, monitor patient therapies, provide drug information, identify and troubleshoot medication safety hazards, and document interactions for medical review. This role also involves supervising support staff and participating in clinical rounds and medication management activities.

The position emphasizes compliance with Joint Commission standards, formulary adherence, and collaboration with leadership to ensure

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree required.
• PharmD degree preferred.
• One year's technical experience preferred.
• Inpatient clinical pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process, enter, verify, and distribute medication orders promptly and in compliance with hospital policies and Joint Commission guidelines.
• Ensure medication therapy is efficacious, safe, and cost-effective and that prescribing is appropriate for indication, dose, route, and history of allergies.
• Conduct and manage daily medication utilization reports to identify areas for improvement and perform quality assurance.
• Participate in pharmacy tasks such as clinical rounds, unit-based medication management, and remote order verification.
• Assist in cost-saving initiatives, comply with formulary, and collaborate with leadership to procure medications and supplies.
• Suggest process improvements or new pharmacy services and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD)

Pharmacist license in state of practice

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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