Pharmacist - WCMC Pharmacy - Full Time - 10 Hour - Variable

jmh; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

jmh is seeking licensed Pharmacists to lead medication use in a health system, performing order verification, assessing therapy, and supervising technicians in the absence of management. This role covers ambulatory, oncology, pediatrics, and critical care tracks with opportunities in informatics.

Candidates must hold a California RPH license, with ASHP PGY1 preferred for general practice and experience in acute care or specialty clinics. Willingness to work varied shifts is expected.

Qualifications

• RPH registered pharmacist with California Board of Pharmacy - Required
• Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) - Preferred
• Healthcare - Acute Care - Preferred
• ASHP: Accredited residency in Information Technology - Required for informatics
• Oncology/Pediatric/Critical Care experience preferred for respective tracks

Responsibilities

• Provide medication order verification and monitor drug therapy to ensure safe, effective regimens.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and assist in pharmacy management in the absence of leadership.
• Collaborate with clinicians to optimize patient outcomes and workflow across pharmacy services.
• Educate patients and healthcare teams on therapies and monitoring requirements.
• Support ambulatory care clinics and specialized programs as described.

Job description

Job Description:

Pharmacists ensure the effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services. Pharmacists interact with patients, family, and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely and cost effective drug therapy. Pharmacists supervise pharmacy technicians and may be required to assume the essential responsibilities of pharmacy management in their absence. Responsible for leading pharmacy services in a clinical or operational area of the health system. Provides expertise and oversight to their designated area and to staff.

For Ambulatory Care Pharmacists:

Pharmacists work with patients and other healthcare providers to assure the most safe and effective medication use. Completes comprehensive medication reviews, adjusts and orders medications in alignment with collaborative practice agreements, effectively identifies and de-prescribes unneeded and/or harmful medications, provides extensive education and provides clinical expertise in Refill Clinic. Clinics include Palliative Care, Comprehensive Care Clinic (Internal Medicine), Anticoagulation Clinic and Refill Clinic.

Education:

• School of Pharmacy - Accredited by ACPE - Required
• Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) - Preferred

Experience:

• Healthcare - Acute Care - Preferred
• Completion of a Pharmacy - American Society of Healthy-System Pharmacists (ASHP) - Accredited Residency - PGY1 - Preferred

Additional Experience Requirements:

FOR INFORMATICS (IT) PHARMACY ONLY:

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements:

• ASHP: Accredited residency in Information Technology Required.
• Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in a hospital setting or recent experience with hospital clinical information technology and pharmacy informatics knowledge Required.
• Well-developed written and verbal communications skills and interpersonal skills.
• Full understanding of pharmacy distribution and workflow.
• Must have knowledge of hospital clinical and ancillary services operating procedures and how departments interrelate.
• Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of hospital staff and physicians.
• Competency in the use of PC hardware and software

FOR ONCOLOGY PHARMACY ONLY:

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

• Must have experience in the area of hematology/oncology
• Must have a basic knowledge of solid tumors, hematology and common treatments.
• Must be able to educate, monitor, order, and follow labs for patients on chemotherapy regimens
• Prior experience in Inpatient pharmacy or Infusion Center setting.
• Prior experience in Oncology Pharmacy setting.
• Able to work various hours, days, weekends and shifts.
• Willing to rotate to all pharmacy areas.

FOR PEDIATRIC PHARMACY ONLY:

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

• Completion of a PGY-1 residency with pediatric and neonatal pharmacy services as part of the residency training or have prior experience in the area of pediatric and neonatal pharmacy services
• Must be able to educate, monitor, order and follow labs that pertain to pediatric and neonatal patient population
• Able to work various hours, days, weekends and shifts.
• Willing to rotate to all pharmacy areas.

FOR CRITICAL CARE PHARMACY ONLY:

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred

• Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1)
• Completion of ASHP Accredited Critical Care Residency (PGY2) or Critical Care experience
• Critical Care Board certification (BCCCP) or Critical Care experience
• Must have a strong knowledge of critical care medicine and therapeutics
• Willing to rotate to other pharmacy areas

FOR AMBULATORY CARE PHARMACY ONLY:

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

• Must have a basic knowledge of chronic disease states and common treatments
• Must be able to educate, monitor, order, and follow labs for medications related to disease state management
• Prior experience in AmCare Clinic setting and disease state management.
• Willing to work in all AmCare Clinic settings.
• Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) preferred
• Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) License preferred

Certifications/Licensures:

• RPH Registered Pharmacist - California Board of Pharmacy - Required
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Required
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association - Preferred. Required by 3/31/20 for staff working Unit Based Shifts
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Support - American Heart Association - Required for staff wor