Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description

Mission Community Hospital, a 145-bed acute care facility located in the San Fernando Valley, is currently searching for .

Job Summary

• The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for the provision of clinical pharmacy services including: anticoagulation, pharmacokinetics, antibiotic stewardship program, drug dosing consultation, nutritional support monitoring, drug information, formulary reviews, in-services on pharmacology/disease state pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.
• This includes the selection of medications to disease state, monitoring of patient’s therapeutic outcomes, follow-up on medication errors and evaluation of adverse drug reactions.
• Provides prescribed medications, other pharmaceuticals and compounded medications according to professional standards and practices, hospital policies and procedures, regulatory agencies, and Federal and State laws.
• Performs medication order verification, supervises preparation of all sterile IV medications, narcotic dispensing and accounting, dispensing medications.
• In addition, may perform drug use evaluation, quality assurance, maintain the formulary, and review/report adverse drug events.

Qualifications: General Job Requirements, Certifications & Knowledge

• Required
• Current California Registered Pharmacist License
• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency training in an acute care setting

• Preferred
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care hospital experience