Inpatient Pharmacist

Kaiser Permanente

$227K — $234K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D required
  • California Pharmacist License within 1 month of hire
  • Basic Life Support certification
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire
  • Strong knowledge of pharmacological principles and medical terminology

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage medication therapy to ensure optimal results
  • Review laboratory test results and confer with medical staff
  • Document patient information in electronic medical records
  • Provide medication information and adjust dosages as needed
  • Dispense and compound pharmacy products accurately
  • Participate in educational programs for medical personnel and patients
  • Supervise Pharmacy Residents and Technicians as necessary

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Participation in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
  • Work in a collaborative healthcare setting
  • Flexibility in work shifts including variable hours
Full Job Description
Description:
Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision consults with patients and medical personnel regarding medication therapy. Dispenses compounds, procures, stores, and distributes pharmacy products. Provides medical personnel and patients with medication and information and product identification.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Under indirect supervision, monitors and/or manages the medication therapy of specific hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost-effective prescribing.
  • Reviews laboratory test results and the patients progress to detect adverse drug reactions, and confers with and assists medical personnel in laboratory test interpretation, care and treatment of patients. Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies and sensitivities.
  • Documents the information in the patients electronic medical record and other systems as appropriate. Advises patients of directions for use, medication, storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions and warning for medication therapy. Advises the patient on the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures.
  • Provides medical personnel with medication information, drug therapy options, and pharmacokinetic dosing advice. Orders and adjusts dosages, orders laboratory tests, and administers medication under protocol according to established polices and procedures.
  • Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores, and distributes pharmacy products. Monitors the effectiveness and accuracy of medication distribution. Reviews physician pharmacy products. Monitors the effectiveness and accuracy of medication distribution. Reviews physician orders, and enters orders, in the patients electronic medical record. Verifies accuracy of transcription or data entry in the medication administration record or electronic medical record. Verifies accuracy of medication preparation and dispensing by pharmacy personnel. Reviews patients medical record to verify proper delivery and correct administration of medication. Reports discrepancies to appropriate medical and/or administrative personnel. Participates in assigned education and training programs.
  • As necessary, provides inservices and educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients. As necessary, participates in patient-care rounds, hospital committees, utilization review, and quality management programs.
  • Performs other duties as required.
  • Provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
  • N/A
Education
  • B.S. degree in Pharmacy OR Pharm.D required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Pharmacist License (California) within 1 months of hire
  • Basic Life Support
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
  • Knowledge of aseptic technique, and the preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapeutic agents.
  • Knowledge of emergency medications and drug monitoring.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to operate the pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment.
  • Must be able to generate prescription labels.
  • MUST BE ABLE TO PASS BACKGROUND CHECK.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • N/A


Primary Location: California,Vallejo,Vallejo Hospital Tower
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun *CONTRACT COMPLIANT: Sunday - Saturday, shift may include working weekends, days, evenings & nights
Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A14|GFPP|Guild for Prof. Pharmacists
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Vallejo Hospital - Inpatient Pharmacy-1 - 0201
Pay Range: $109.14 - $112.41 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

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