Pharmacist, Per Diem, Variable shift

Adventist Health; Templeton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, CA, seeks a pharmacist to verify and fill medication orders, monitor therapies, provide drug information, troubleshoot safety hazards, and document all interactions for medical review.

This role collaborates with clinicians to optimize patient outcomes, participates in clinical rounds, and supports department cost savings and formulary adherence, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in the state of practice is required.
• Graduate of school of pharmacy is required.
• PharmD degree is preferred.
• One year's technical experience is preferred.
• Inpatient clinical pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes, enters, verifies, and distributes medication orders in a timely manner and in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Conducts daily reports on medication utilization to identify areas for improvement and ensures quality assurance.
• Participates in clinical rounds, unit-based medication management activities, and remote order verification as needed.
• Assists in purchasing, contracting, and procuring medications to ensure safety and cost effectiveness.
• Makes recommendations on process improvements or 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 Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.

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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