Sutter Health·Santa Cruz, California
The pharmacist will deliver patient-centered clinical services, including medication therapy management, patient education, and clinical decision-making. They are responsible for the safe compounding and dispensing of chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusion drugs in accordance with regulatory standards.
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Delivers pharmaceutical care through the provision of patient-centered clinical service, medication information, education, medication preparation and distribution that ensures safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy.
Responsible for ensuring safety in the compounding and dispensing of chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusion drugs.
Provide direct patient care, patient education, and actively participating in clinical decision making.
Support policy and program implementation to ensure safety of staff and patients during the preparation, administration, and monitoring of chemotherapy.
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Initiates, monitors, modifies, and discontinues a patient's drug therapy under the supervision of a physician in accordance with a collaborative practice agreement or an approved protocol.
Completes medication regimen review from a clinical, safety, and cost perspective to identify duplicate therapy, high-risk medications, drug interactions, and cost-effective alternatives.
Collects and reviews patient medication histories, reviews vital signs, and evaluates the results of laboratory tests directly related to drug therapy.
Responsible for ensuring safety in the compounding and dispensing of chemotherapy and other infusion drugs.
Performs in accordance with approved protocols applicable to the practice setting.
Prepares, compounds, packages, labels, and dispenses medication and nutritional products where applicable
Works with individual patients and families to improve medication adherence.
Make evidence-based decisions designed to improve patient care and actively participate in clinical decision-making.
Identifies and works to resolve barriers to care, assists with access issues, develops relationships with health care providers, and coordinates services with providers, patients, and caregivers within Sutter Health, at external facilities, and in the community to provide seamless and integrated quality care
Performs one or more of the following:
Second-level controlled substance management functions, analysis of use
Medication utilization data capture
Complex, high-cost, or hazardous drug sterile compounding
Knowledge of 340B requirements with the ability to optimize procurement strategies while meeting regulatory requirements
Analyze reports/processes and the administrative functions surrounding those
• 3 years recent relevant experience
Shift Hours: 8
Weekly Hours: 0
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $87.25 to $122.15 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Market context
California pharmacy roles typically stay competitive because employers look for candidates who already hold a BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D., a valid California Pharmacist License, and current BLS and ACLS certifications. These positions can also require additional board-style certification within two years, so applicants with closely matched credentials and recent clinical experience often stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then verify your license and certifications before applying.
