What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacist position at Salinas Valley Health Medical Center?
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Pharmacy Works under the direct supervision of the Director and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator to assist in optimizing patient’s drug regimen. Maintains appropriate records for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers. Work is accomplished in accordance with the policies and regulations of local, state, and federal authorities, as well as accepted standards of practice. Performs dispensing and other duties as assigned. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Primary Duties: Performs drug regimen review to evaluate and assess the patient’s medications for related problems. This includes: identifying therapeutic duplications; review drugs and allergies: review for drug-drug, drug-nutrient, or drug-laboratory test interactions; evaluate if doses are appropriate for age, renal and liver functions; assist with patient/family education when necessary; monitor patients on clinical drug protocols; attend codes; attend rounds and patient care conferences as needed; assist with pain management as needed; provide drug in-services to nursing, pharmacy, medical staff, and other ancillary personnel as needed. Identify the presence of, or potential adverse drug events. Report as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Education: BA/BS in Pharmacy or MS/PharmD preferred. Licensure: Current California Pharmacy License. Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status per American Heart Association is required. Experience: Experience in hospital or healthcare setting preferred. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Must have motor skills to prepare, mix and transfer drugs from container to container aseptically, and neatly without spillage, especially chemotherapy. Ability to perform data entry. Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to demonstrate verbal and written communication of drug information at various levels of sophistication. Telephone manners are of a nature that promotes a positive image of the Pharmacy Department and encourages teamwork with other professionals. Demonstrates flexibility in rearranging work shifts so that the workload is handled with minimal disruption. Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $82.38 - $99.14. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position. Job Specifications: ● Union: NUHW ● Work Shift: Variable ● FTE: 1.0 ● Scheduled Hours: 40 If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well-being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the need for travel. Our 263-bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board-certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care. Please apply internally via Job Hub.
Salary : $82 - $99