Clinical Pharmacist II - VCVH (Part Time, Afternoon)

At NorthBay Health, the Clinical Pharmacist II is responsible for providing the clinical judgment, professional knowledge and distribution skills in the Pharmacy Department to ensure that patients receive pharmaceutical care which is consistent with the goals of the Department and the Organization.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Reviews drug orders, patient profiles, and medical records to evaluate the appropriateness of drug therapy.
• Selects, compounds, prepares, and dispenses medications in accordance with departmental procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Oversees and directs shift workflow and departmental activities performed by pharmacy technicians and interns.
• Consults with medical staff, nursing staff, patients, and other hospital personnel regarding all aspects of drug therapy and serves as a drug information resource.
• Maintains and ensures the accuracy and completeness of patient profiles in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Routinely performs pharmacy profile and nursing Medication Administration Record (MAR) comparisons.
• Documents all clinical interventions and formulary compliance/noncompliance activities in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Identifies and reports adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors according to established departmental policies and procedures.
• Under approved medical staff protocols, may initiate and/or adjust medication dosages, administration intervals, routes of administration, or laboratory monitoring as appropriate.
• Assists with special projects and the collection of Quality Improvement (QI) data as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy, and evidence of required continuing education.

Licensure/Certification:

• California Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist licensure.

Experience:

• One year of hospital-based experience in unit-dose distribution and IV additives and/or hospital residency required.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with drug information and therapeutics.
• Ability to apply professional knowledge and judgment to the provision of pharmaceutical care for patients of the following age groups:  Geriatric, Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal.

Standards of Performance:

• Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physical Effort:

• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Involves standing up to 80% of shift and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Hours of Work:

• Various shifts.

Compensation:

• Hourly Salary Range: $90.23 - $109.72 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience)
• Evening Shift Differential: $6.60 per hour
• Night Shift Differential: $21.00 per hour
• Weekend Shift Differential: $1.50 per hour