Pharmacy - Pharmacist

Cynet HealthStaff; Visalia, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an outpatient Pharmacist for a 13-week assignment in California. The Pharmacist will review prescriptions, profile and dispense medications, and ensure compliance with federal and state laws and hospital policies.

The role includes consultation with clinical staff to optimize therapy, training of technicians and interns, and participation in interprofessional rounds to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years clinical pharmacist experience or completion of a PGY-1 residency.
• Current California Registered Pharmacist license.
• Residency program in specialty areas such as Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Critical Care, or Ambulatory Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for appropriateness.
• Profile, validate, and dispense medications, supplies, and equipment orders.
• Follow federal and state laws as well as hospital policies regarding medication use.
• Consult with other healthcare providers to optimize therapy and maximize safety for medication administration.
• Guide, direct, and assist in training pharmacy technicians, interns, and residents.
• Participate in interprofessional patient care rounds.
• Outpatient consultation and collaborative management of referred patients.
• Document clinical interventions and measure the effectiveness of services.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist experience

Education

California Registered Pharmacist license

PGY-1 residency

Job description

Pharmacy - Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Profession: Pharmacy

Specialty: Outpatient

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day 4x10-Hour (07:00 - 17:00); Mid 4x10-Hour (13:00 - 23:00)

Hours per Shift: 10

Experience: Minimum of two years clinical pharmacist experience or completion of PGY-1 residency.

License: Current California Registered Pharmacist license

Certifications: Required as applicable based on specialty area

Must-Have: Completion of residency program in specialty areas such as Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Critical Care, or Ambulatory Care is preferred as applicable.

Description:The Pharmacist will review prescriptions for appropriateness.The pharmacist will profile, validate, and dispense medications, supplies, and equipment orders accurately and efficiently.Federal and state law, as well as approved hospital policies and procedures regarding medication use, must be followed.Consultation with other healthcare providers and information resources will be done to optimize therapy and maximize safety for medication administration.The pharmacist will answer all inquiries from clinical staff regarding medication issues.They will guide, direct, and assist in training pharmacy technicians, new pharmacist personnel, interns, and/or residents.Responsibility for the quantity and quality of their work will be assumed.Medication therapies and clinical charts will be monitored and assessed.Interventions in patient care will be implemented when indicated to optimize pharmacotherapy.The pharmacist will participate in interprofessional patient care rounds.Annual goals will be set and reviewed with management.In the outpatient setting, the pharmacist will also provide consultation and actively participate in collaborative management of referred patients.Ongoing participation in committee meetings related to pharmacy practice will be expected.The pharmacist will assist in the development and implementation of policy and procedures to ensure safe medication use.Clinical interventions will be documented regularly, and the effectiveness of the services provided will be measured.The pharmacist will serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and interns, as assigned.Continuous improvement in pharmacy practices and patient care will be sought.