Clinical Coordinator - Pharmacist

Shift: RotateJob Type: Full TimeHours: 7am- 5pm Varied work days with rotating weekends

The Clinical Pharmacist Coordinator will perform educational and clinical services for the facility. They will be a drug information resource for the nurses, physicians, patients, and families. In addition, they will use critical thinking skills and perform independent decision-making as needed for the furnishing of safe and rational medication therapy. Assist upper-level management with optimization of patient care in a safe and cost-effective manner.

• Provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

• Attendance on medical rounds (for decentralized shifts) with documentation of pharmacist interventions based on availability.

• Assist in the Develop and implement facility-specific protocols, guidelines, and reference documents related to medication therapy management that minimize the potential for medication errors

• Conduct Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs) and assist in making necessary changes to pharmacotherapy practice as needed based on MUE findings.

• Provide support to Staff Pharmacist and able to provide all general responsibilities of a Staff Pharmacist, as needed.

• Demonstrates independent leadership and professionalism with respect to the oversight of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and pharmacy interns.

• Ensure pharmaceutical care programs and medication therapy management are appropriately integrated throughout the institution.

• Assist department leaders in ensuring and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards (TJC,FDA,CDPH,CMS,CABoP,ISMP)

• Contributes to department research for both pharmacy students and residents.

• Participate in the education and training of healthcare professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and students) in relation to medication use.

• Maintain professional competence with pharmacy department and state licensing requirements via staff development, independent study, and/or professional activities.

• Supports the practice of pharmacy in accordance with all applicable regulations and upholds pharmacy policy/procedures as appropriate.

• Deliver medication therapy management and provide support to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution.

• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with colleagues, physicians and other care providers.

• Supports department operations and assures responsibility for professional development.

• Assist s Pharmacy Management by ensuring the most effective and cost-efficient medications are on formulary and implementation of therapeutic substitutions where appropriate per Tenet Policy.

• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs)

• Manual dexterity and mobility

• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching

• Prolonged standing/walking

• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment

If routinely staffed in critical care areas one or all the following advanced life support certifications will be required within 90 days of hire, as applicable

• American Heart Association ACLS

• PALS

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills

• Completion of an ASHP residency program

• Certification through the board of pharmaceutical specialties or equivalent

• Collaborative practice experience using protocol management skills

• Automatic Dispensing Machine experience (Omnicell, Pyxis, etc.)

• Familiarity with CPOE, Cerner, or other electronic documentation systems

• Office (Word, Excel, PPT) experience

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Embark on a rewarding career with Hi-Desert Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

• Handles emergency or crisis situations

• Possess a valid CA pharmacist’s license (maintain current at all times)

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS)

• Pharmacy practice residency or equivalent hospital experience (3 postgraduate years).

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrate good command of basic mathematical calculations.