Pharmacist - WCMC Pharmacy - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Variable

John Muir Health; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

John Muir Health is seeking pharmacists to verify medication orders and optimize therapy across inpatient and ambulatory care settings. You will educate patients, collaborate with clinicians, and supervise technicians to ensure safe, effective, timely drug therapy.

Ambulatory clinics like Refill, Palliative, and Internal Medicine may be involved. Required is a CA PharmD and licensure; PGY1 residency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensed in California is required.
• Knowledge of medication safety and patient education.
• Experience with ambulatory care and clinic-based pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and optimize drug therapy.
• Provide medication therapy management and patient education.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support operations.
• Collaborate with clinicians to support Ambulatory Care Clinics.

Skills

Medication safety

Clinical pharmacy

Collaborative practice

Patient education

Education

PharmD degree

ASHP PGY1 residency

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 working in Pediatric Unit Based shifts and Emergency Dept Unit Based Shifts

• APh Advanced Practice Pharmacist License - Preferred. (*see add'l info on this requirement in "Additional Experience" section)

Work shift : Variable

Days worked per week: variable

Hours worked per day: 8

Work Shift:

08.0 Per Diem No Waive (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$91.56 - $123.60Hourly

Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.

Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.

Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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