Pharmacy Coordinator, Full-Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health center located in Ukiah, California is seeking a Pharmacy Coordinator to oversee the clinical responsibilities of the pharmacy department. This role entails designing and evaluating clinical services for patients, supervising clinical staff, and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree from a pharmacy school, relevant experience, and necessary certifications. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. This position contributes to our commitment to patient care and safety.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates pharmacy department clinical responsibilities.
• Implements and monitors quality assurance studies.
• Supervises clinical staff and liaises between pharmacists and administration.
• Assists nursing staff with medication issues.
• Coordinates education for staff and patients.

Skills

Leadership experience

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Clinical pharmacy expertise

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of school of pharmacy

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we serve since 1956. We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each year. We are also conveniently located just two hours north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast.

Job Summary

Coordinates the pharmacy department's clinical responsibilities throughout the institution. Designs, implements, monitors and evaluates the outcomes from clinical pharmacy services (CPS) provided to medical center patients and professional staff. Assists in making recommendations to management on process improvement, new processes, tools and techniques, or development of new services.

Education and Work Experience

• Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
• Bachelor's Degree: Preferred
• Two years' technical experience: Preferred
• One year's hospital pharmacy experience: Preferred
• Leadership 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

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or HeartCode ACLS (HACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or HeartCode BLS (HBLS) or Healthstream Basic Life Support (HS-BLS): Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or HeartCode PALS (HPALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS-PALS): Required

Essential Functions

• Evaluates, processes, distributes and dispenses physicians orders, including unit dose and IV admixture services. Establishes, implements and annually reviews antibiotic and medication dosing pharmacy protocols. Evaluates pharmaceuticals for standardization of drug formulary. Coordinates Therapeutic Drug Monitoring activities in conjunction with the patient care areas and the Clinical Laboratory.
• Supervises clinical staff and serves as a liaison between the pharmacist staff and administrative staff regarding performance and compliance with clinical protocols. Coordinates the documentation, analysis and reporting of Clinical Pharmacy Interventions. Coordinates Medication Use evaluation (MUE) and Antibiotic Use Review (AUR) activities.
• Assists nursing staff in medication-related issues. Provides recommendations to physician for cost-effective use of medication. Provides in-service or educational seminars as needed to other health professionals for safe and effective use of medications.
• Coordinates education and Drug information to medical, pharmacy, nursing staff, patients and family members as required. Coordinates the departments Clinical Staff Development Program.
• Implements and monitors quality assurance studies and performance improvement processes for CPS. Participates in follow up of risk management issues. Individuals experiencing exposed rashes, sunburn, weeping sores, conjunctivitis, active respiratory infections or other communicable disease, or those wearing cosmetics, nail polish, or artificial nails shall be excluded from the ISO Class 5 and ISO Class 7 compounding areas until their conditions are remedied.
• 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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About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.