Pharmacist, Per Diem, Day Shift

Pharmacist (AHCL)

Performs and is responsible for the day to day professional activities of the Pharmacy Department including duties involving compounding, admixing sterile products, drug consultations, dispensing, providing drug information, and monitoring patient drug therapy.

Line of Authority: Pharmacist - Director of Pharmacy

Education and Qualifications:

• Experience in hospital pharmacy practice preferred
• Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy
• Residency training preferred
• Current California Pharmacist License
• Able to interface with hospital staff and public in a courteous and professional manner
• Demonstrates emotional maturity, self-awareness and consistently performs with integrity and respect
• Must have tact, good judgment, and self-motivation, be detail oriented, respect and protect the confidentiality of sensitive material

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
• Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
• Cell phone
• General office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, copy machine and other office equipment
• This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee must demonstrate lifting a 25-pound box from the floor.
• Category 3 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids

Job Roles:

• Conducts and accurately documents in the medical record drug protocols as ordered by physicians including, but not limited to, TPN, Pharmacokinetic, and Heparin. Contacts and intervenes with physicians and/or nurses regarding questions, errors, or irregularities on orders.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains computerized patient record system to monitor medication therapy for safety and efficacy, including but not limited to, medications, med errors, and nursing unit inspections.
• Maintains daily records of controlled drugs as required by law.
• Monitors and intervenes on all drug regimens as indicated by quality assurance plan, including, but not limited to, drug-drug interactions, drug allergies, toxic/therapeutic drug levels, and appropriateness indications.
• Provides clinical drug information to meet the needs of the physicians and nursing staff through direct contact and/or committee participation.
• Reviews inventory levels to ensure that all outdated drugs, or drugs that have lost their potency, are removed.
• Supervises support personnel in routine performance of their duties, including but not limited to, IV admixtures, medication dispensation and medication compounding. Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 68886
• Job Category Practitioner
• Locations 15630 18th Ave, Clearlake, CA, 95422, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Assignment Category Per Diem
• Pay Range The estimated base pay for this position is $79.66 to $119.39. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
• Hiring Department Pharmacy
• Shift Length 10 Hours