Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required; Pharm.D preferred.
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Pharmacist in acute care.
At least 2 years of pharmacy leadership experience.
Registered Pharmacist license required for state of practice.
Experience in fiscal operations and budgeting.
Responsibilities
Directs daily operations of pharmacy department to enhance patient outcomes.
Implements a service culture focused on continuous quality improvement.
Creates systems for cost-effective use of drug supplies and staff time.
Manages fiscal operations including budgeting and financial reporting.
Provides pharmaceutical care expertise to healthcare colleagues.
Benefits
Supportive and collaborative work environment.
Recognition as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer.
Opportunity to work in a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
Access to comprehensive patient care services including oncology and women's health.
Full Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Provides direction and supportive resources regarding day-to-day operations of the pharmacy department to reduce harm to patients and improve patient outcomes. Assures departmental competency and compliance to all regulatory, accreditation and hospital standards of care.
Implements a service culture based on the principles of continuous quality Improvement. Creates structures and processes that assure cost effective and safe utilization of drug supplies and pharmacy staff time.
Implements and administers fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures and reviewing and responding to financial report data.
Provides expert pharmaceutical care assistance to colleagues regarding integrated health care delivery network.
Job Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required. Advanced or Master's degree preferred (e.g., Pharm.D.) .
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Pharmacist in an acute care setting. Minimum of two (2) years of pharmacy leadership experience.
Licensure:
Registered Pharmacist license. Oversight for an acute care facility requires licensure in the state in which you practice.
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.
