Description

Under supervision, Staff Pharmacist I's perform a range of functions that include the preparation and dispensing of drugs in all inpatient settings; maintenance and review of patient medication profiles; counseling patients on appropriate drug use; reviewing medication orders and patient's medical record as well as interacting with other health professionals to help prevent inappropriate or misuse of medications; provision of clinical services (e.g., pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic interchange, IV/PO conversions, TPN per pharmacy, pharmacist interventions) according to departmental policy and procedures. Hourly Salary Range: $83.37 - $97.65

Qualifications

PharmD and California Pharmacist License - Required 1. ASHP-accredited residency (preferred) 2. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and professional staff. 3. Ability to set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities. 4. Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision. 5. Ability to read and understand and interpret current scientific literature. 6. Ability to effectively communicate orally on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information, explain policies and procedures, and to persuade others to adopt a specific opinion or action. 7. Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations. 8. Ability to compound intravenous admixtures and other sterile products such as ophthalmic preparations and intrathecal injections according to acceptable standards of aseptic technique.