Kaiser Permanente

Pharmacist

Kaiser Permanente$175K — $212K *
Salem, OR 97303In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy with either a BS or Pharm.D. degree.
  • Pharmacist License (Oregon) required within 3 months of hire.
  • Certification to prescribe self-administered hormonal contraception (Oregon Outpatient Positions Only).
  • Eligibility for licensure within 90 days will be considered with restricted duties until licensed.

Responsibilities

  • Consult with health care practitioners to establish patient drug therapy plans.
  • Monitor patients to ensure desired therapeutic outcomes and address adverse drug effects.
  • Provide professional consultations ensuring patient understanding of their drug therapies.
  • Ensure and maintain safety in medication storage and handling.
  • Delegate responsibilities as needed to maintain quality member service and satisfaction.
  • Support the training and education of interns and support personnel.
  • Stay current with federal and state pharmacy laws and maintain compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development in various pharmacy practices.
  • Involvement in collaborative healthcare practices with healthcare professionals.
  • Work in a supportive pharmacy environment focused on patient-centered care.
Full Job Description
Description:
Job Summary:

Provide high quality, cost-effective, patient-centered pharmacy services in a variety of settings.
Essential Responsibilities:

  • Consults with health care practitioners to establish high quality patient drug therapy plans and outcomes. Monitors patients to insure therapeutic outcomes and minimize adverse drug effects. Consults patients in a professional and efficient manner to ensure patient understanding of drug therapy plans and outcomes. Contacts and confers with the prescriber in a timely manner to clarify and answer questions regarding drug product selection to facilitate appropriate patient outcomes. Serves as a role model by demonstrating a contemporary attitude and focusing on patient care outcomes. Accurately reviews, interprets, and fills prescriptions/orders to ensure patient safety. Accurately compounds and prepares medications or supervises same. Self identifies professional deficiencies in the practice of pharmacy and takes corrective measures to improve such deficiencies. Improves patient care outcomes by developing knowledge and skills in new areas of pharmacy practice as they arise through literature review, continuing education, and collegial sharing of information. Demonstrates knowledge of department mission statement and objectives by assisting in development and achievement of location specific goals. Demonstrates a complete understanding and complies with all pharmacy department and location policies and procedures concerning the responsibilities of a pharmacist and support personnel. Mixes IV additive solutions and chemotherapy using aseptic technique.
  • Monitors, surveys, and inspects facility medication storage sites to ensure safe, appropriate drug storage. Maintains a cost conscious attitude in the daily function of the pharmacy. Uses reference materials or alternative sources of information when necessary. Maintains a professional appearance, observes the suggested departmental dress code and wears identification badge. Maintains a professional attitude and image; leads by professional example. Attends to personal affairs so as not to interfere with the work schedule. Maintains cleanliness of self and work area. Demonstrates good judgment in the ability to organize and assist in directing workflow to maintain appropriate service levels. Demonstrates ability to set goals, plan, organize, and take tasks to completion. Demonstrates consistent ability to be a productive employee. Answers phone calls as necessary.
  • Delegates responsibilities, where appropriate to maintain quality member service and satisfaction. Assists in the orientation, training, and education of support personnel, interns, externs, and pharmacists. Exercises independent judgment within the limits of authority. Influences others to strive towards location and departmental objectives. Maintains current knowledge of and complies with state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Demonstrates knowledge and support for continuous quality improvement programs in the location, department, and region. Demonstrates a complete understanding and complies with established regional employee relations policies and procedures. Demonstrates working knowledge of inventory control principles to establish/ensure appropriate cost effective asset management. Demonstrates working knowledge of professional practice standards.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of Kaiser Permanente pharmacy benefit structure. Maintains a contemporary working knowledge of Kaiser Permanente automated systems. Communicates appropriate information regarding formulary and target drug alternatives and is effective in increasing provider compliance and member acceptance to assure appropriate drug utilization. Consults with appropriate personnel in matters of uncertainty. Makes informed, rational, and timely decisions.
  • Perform other duties as requested.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience

  • N/A
Education

  • Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy with a bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Candidates who will graduate prior to date of hire will be considered.

License, Certification, Registration
  • Pharmacist License (Oregon) within 3 months of hire
Additional Requirements:

  • Oregon Outpatient Positions ONLY: Must be certified to prescribe self-administered hormonal contraception and other self-administered products as approved by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
  • Candidates who are eligible for licensure within 90 days of date hired will be considered. Duties will be restricted until licensed and a licensed Pharmacist must oversee the Pharmacist eligible for licensure.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A


Primary Location: Oregon,Keizer,Keizer Station Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 07:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W09|GFPP|Guild for Prof. Pharmacists
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: KEIZER STATION MOB - O/P Pharmacy 1st Floor-A/Main - 1008
Pay Range: $84.47 - $102.06 / 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: Yes, 5 % of the Time
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.

About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization that provides health insurance and medical care to members in several states across the United States. The organization was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Oakland, California. Kaiser Permanente operates hospitals, medical centers, and clinics, and offers a range of services including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. The organization is known for its integrated healthcare model, which combines health insurance and medical care in a single system. Kaiser Permanente is also committed to promoting health equity and addressing social determinants of health, such as housing and food insecurity.
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1945

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