Dignity Health

Clinical Pharmacist

Dignity Health$90K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm D. required
  • Valid Arizona pharmacist license mandatory
  • Current Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (CT CPRBLS)
  • One year of hospital experience preferred
  • Strong clinical pharmacy skills highly favored
  • Experience with hospital pharmacy computer systems is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Review prescriptions for accuracy and safety before dispensing
  • Document clinical activities and interventions as per guidelines
  • Interpret medication orders for drug interactions and appropriateness
  • Verify medications prepared by pharmacy staff
  • Communicate drug-related information to patients and healthcare professionals
  • Collaborate with providers to clarify unclear orders
  • Maintain knowledge of clinical services across all age groups

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment focused on patient safety
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
  • Support for clinical excellence in patient care
  • Access to advanced pharmacy computer systems
  • Encouragement to go above and beyond for patient experience
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Pharmacist, you’ll help our doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications to help our patients feel better and recover from their illness or injury.Every day, you’ll build trust in these interactions by reviewing every prescription in your queue. We never rely entirely on the computer to check for safety; we always use an expert for the final check. That’s you. You’ll review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies or anything that looks unusual in your opinion.To excel in this role, you must enjoy learning new concepts and researching information in real-time to provide solutions for our patients. You should also continually look for ways to go above and beyond for your patients, delivering an exceptional experience along with exceptional care.

  • Demonstrates ability to document clinical activities and interventions such as consults, patient teachings and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure
  • Interprets medication orders and/or prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection and appropriateness. Accurately enters / verifies the order or prescription into the computer system, labels, and dispenses medications in a timely manner
  • Verifies and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel
  • Communicates drug information to patients and health professionals. Resolves drug related problems by consulting with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes. Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider. Assists the licensed provider in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens
  • Achieves and maintains an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served. Provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure
  • Maintains a working knowledge of automated systems
Job Requirements

Required

  • B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm D.
  • Valid Arizona pharmacist license
  • American Heart Association-issued Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CT CPRBLS)

Preferred

  • One year hospital experience
  • Strong clinical pharmacy skills
  • Previous experience with Hospital Pharmacy computer systems

About Dignity Health

Dignity Health is a health care provider that operates hospitals and clinics in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Dignity Health provides a range of services, including emergency care, cancer care, and women's health. The company has over 60,000 employees and is committed to providing high-quality, affordable health care to its patients.
Learn more about Dignity Health
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60,000 employees
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Founded
1954

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