Sr. Pharmacist - Pharmacy

Pharmacist

Located in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units. In the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.

Compounds, prepares, mixes, manufactures and dispenses medicines using a high level of technical and organizational skills. Uses critical thinking abilities. Oversees the proper handling, usage and storage of drugs in the pharmacy. Maintains standards set by the department and translates policies/procedures into daily operation and clinical activities. Supervises and trains assigned technical personnel and assumes responsibility for technical support activities within the pharmacy department.

Education and Work Experience: Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required Bachelor's Degree: Preferred Two years' technical experience: Preferred Two year's experience as a clinical pharmacist specializing in a regulatory area: Preferred One year's hospital pharmacy 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

Processes, enters, verifies and sends medication orders within the institution in a timely manner that is in compliance with department/hospital policies, Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines. Ensures medication therapy is efficacious, safe, convenient and cost effective. Establishes the best therapeutic outcomes. Assures that medication prescribing is optimal with respect to indication, dose, route, frequency, history of allergy, and does not duplicate or interact with the effects of other drugs. Conducts and manages daily reports on medication utilization based upon daily rounds to identify, catalogue and subsequently analyze areas in which medication improvement is needed. Performs quality assurance procedures in related work areas. Participates in all pharmacy-related tasks and programs such as clinical rounds, emergency department, short-staffed areas, and all other areas as directed/necessitated. Expedites changes needed to meet regulatory, accrediting, licensing and government agency standards and laws. Participates in department cost savings. Complies with drug formulary and appropriate documentation. Collaborates with appropriate leadership and buyer to purchase, contract, and procure medications and related supplies, ensuring product and vendor selection.