Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem

Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem

Title: Clinical Pharmacist Per Diem Location: Fountain Valley, CA and Carson, CA Department: Pharmacy Specialty Clinics Status: Per Diem Shift: Days Pay Rate*: $79.00/hr. MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork. Position Summary This position will provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services within the ambulatory care clinics (ACTIVE Care Clinic), focusing on the management of chronic disease states in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams. The clinical pharmacist will manage primary care and specialty patients through evidence-based medication management, patient education, and protocol-driven care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary setting. Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job 1. Work in the multidisciplinary ACTIVE Care Clinic providing direct patient care services 2. Manage chronic disease states including diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation, and heart failure through protocols approved by Best Practice Committee 3. Conduct comprehensive medication management, medication reconciliation, and medication optimization 4. Monitor patient outcomes and adjust therapy based on clinical guidelines, laboratory values, and patient-specific factors 5. Provide patient education and counseling regarding medications, disease states, lifestyle modifications, and adherence strategies 6. Collaborate closely with physicians, case managers and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care 7. Document clinical interventions and patient encounters accurately and timely within the electronic health record 8. Identify and escalate clinical concerns appropriately to providers and leadership when needed 9. Participate in development, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical workflows and protocols 10. Support quality improvement initiatives and organizational goals related to patient outcomes, productivity, and growth 11. Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and best practices related to ambulatory care pharmacy services 12. Possess strong analytic and problem-solving skills 13. Ability to be at work and be on time 14. Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives 15. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner 16. Ability to prioritize and multitask 17. Other related duties and projects as assigned *Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements Qualifications/Work Experience: Minimum 2 years clinical ambulatory pharmacy experience required Comprehensive knowledge of management of chronic diseases in the ambulatory setting (including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation and heart failure Effective verbal and written communication skills Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states and related information to medical management plan Ability to utilize analytical skills related to collection, analysis and reporting of data Basic PC skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel required Education/Licensure/Certification: Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required Successful completion of post graduate residency training required Current license to practice pharmacy by the California Board of Pharmacy required Eligible to obtain Advanced Practice Pharmacist licensure required Bilingual preferred

Primary Location: United States-California-Fountain Valley Work Locations: MMF-Fac Ops-Niagara Ste 201 18785 Brookhurst Street, Ste 201 Fountain Valley 92708 Job: Pharmacy Organization: MemorialCare Medical Foundation Schedule: Per Diem Employee Status: Regular Job Level: Staff