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Pharmacist - Outpatient Specialty Center - Pharmacy - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days

Part-time

John Muir Health

Walnut Creek, CAPart-time$91.56–123.6/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$91.56–123.6/hr
Location
Walnut Creek, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RPH Registered Pharmacist - California Board Of PharmacyBLS Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationPALS Pediatric Adv Life Support - American Heart AssociationACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart AssociationAPh Advanced Practice Pharmacist License

Job overview

John Muir Health is hiring a Pharmacist - Outpatient Specialty Center - Pharmacy - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days. Pharmacists ensure effective medication use by verifying orders, assessing drug product selection, and designing dosage regimens. They interact with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of services and achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, and cost-effective drug therapy. Pharmacists also supervise pharmacy technicians and may lead pharmacy services in clinical or operational areas, providing expertise and oversight to staff.

Key focus areas include Verify medication orders, Assess for optimal drug product selection, and Design dosage regimens.

Successful candidates bring School Of Pharmacy Accredited By ACPE, Experience In Hematology/Oncology, and Prior Experience In Inpatient Pharmacy Or Infusion Center Setting. Important skills include Medication Order Verification, Optimal Drug Product Selection, Dosage Regimen Design, Effective Administration, Drug Therapy Monitoring, and Patient Interaction.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medication Order VerificationOptimal Drug Product SelectionDosage Regimen DesignEffective AdministrationDrug Therapy MonitoringPatient InteractionFamily InteractionHealthcare Provider InteractionSupervise Pharmacy TechniciansLead Pharmacy ServicesProvide ExpertiseProvide OversightComprehensive Medication ReviewsAdjust MedicationsOrder MedicationsIdentify Unneeded MedicationsDe-Prescribe Harmful MedicationsExtensive EducationClinical Expertise in Refill ClinicBasic Knowledge of Solid TumorsBasic Knowledge of HematologyBasic Knowledge of Common TreatmentsEducate Patients on ChemotherapyMonitor Labs for ChemotherapyOrder Labs for ChemotherapyFollow Labs for ChemotherapyBasic Knowledge of Chronic Disease StatesEducate Patients on Disease State ManagementMonitor Labs for Disease State Management

Qualifications

School of Pharmacy Accredited by ACPEExperience in Hematology/OncologyPrior Experience in Inpatient Pharmacy or Infusion Center SettingAbility to Work Various Hours, Days, Weekends and ShiftsWillingness to Rotate to All Pharmacy AreasPrior Experience in AmCare Clinic Setting and Disease State ManagementWillingness to Work in All AmCare Clinic SettingsRPH Registered Pharmacist - California Board of PharmacyBLS Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationPALS Pediatric Adv Life Support - American Heart AssociationCompletion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1)Healthcare Acute Care Experience

Full job description

Job Description:

Pharmacists ensure the effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services. Pharmacists interact with patients, family, and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely and cost effective drug therapy. Pharmacists supervise pharmacy technicians and may be required to assume the essential responsibilities of pharmacy management in their absence. Responsible for leading pharmacy services in a clinical or operational area of the health system. Provides expertise and oversight to their designated area and to staff.

For Ambulatory Care Pharmacists: Pharmacists work with patients and other healthcare providers to assure the most safe and effective medication use. Completes comprehensive medication reviews, adjusts and orders medications in alignment with collaborative practice agreements, effectively identifies and de-prescribes unneeded and/or harmful medications, provides extensive education and provides clinical expertise in Refill Clinic. Clinics include Palliative Care, Comprehensive Care Clinic (Internal Medicine), Anticoagulation Clinic and Refill Clinic.

Education:

  • School of Pharmacy - Accredited by ACPE - Required

  • Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) - Preferred

Experience:

  • Healthcare - Acute Care - Preferred

  • Completion of a Pharmacy - American Society of Healthy-System Pharmacists (ASHP) - Accredited Residency - PGY1 - Preferred

Additional Experience Requirements:

FOR ONCOLOGY PHARMACY ONLY:

• Must have experience in the area of hematology/oncology

• Must have a basic knowledge of solid tumors, hematology and common treatments.

• Must be able to educate, monitor, order, and follow labs for patients on chemotherapy regimens

• Prior experience in Inpatient pharmacy or Infusion Center setting.

• Prior experience in Oncology Pharmacy setting.

• Able to work various hours, days, weekends and shifts.

• Willing to rotate to all pharmacy areas.

  • In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

FOR AMBULATORY CARE PHARMACY ONLY:

In addition to standard Staff Pharmacist requirements, the below are strongly preferred:

  • Must have a basic knowledge of chronic disease states and common treatments

  • Must be able to educate, monitor, order, and follow labs for medications related to disease state management

  • Prior experience in AmCare Clinic setting and disease state management.

  • Willing to work in all AmCare Clinic settings.

  • Completion of ASHP Accredited General Practice Residency (PGY1) preferred

  • Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) License preferred

Certifications/Licensures:

  • RPH Registered Pharmacist - California Board of Pharmacy - Required

  • BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Required

  • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association - Preferred. Required by 3/31/20 for staff working Unit Based Shifts

  • PALS Pediatric Adv Life Support - American Heart Association - Required for staff working in Pediatric Unit Based shifts and Emergency Dept Unit Based Shifts

  • APh Advanced Practice Pharmacist License - Preferred. (*see add'l info on this requirement in "Additional Experience" section)

Work Shift - 0900-1730

Minimum of 1-2 days per week; occasional full week PTO coverage.

Work Shift:

08.0 Per Diem No Waive (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$91.56 - $123.60

Hourly

Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.

Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.

Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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At John Muir Health, we strive to be a leading health system through the cultivation of a culture of belonging where every patient, employee, provider, and community member feels safe and valued for embracing all aspects of their differences. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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