Clinical Pharmacist

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist

Location: Salinas,CA

Duration: 13 Week

Pay: $70-$80 hr

Duties:

Works under the direct supervision of the Director and Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator to assist in optimizing patient s drug regimen. Maintains appropriate records for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians, dentists, and other qualified prescribers. Work is accomplished in accordance with the policies and regulations of local, state, and federal authorities, as well as accepted standards of practice. Performs dispensing and other duties as assigned. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.

1. Performs drug regimen review to evaluate and assess the patient s medications for related problems. This includes: identifying therapeutic duplications; review drugs and allergies: review for drug-drug, drug-nutrient, or drug-laboratory test interactions; evaluate if doses are appropriate for age, renal and liver functions; assist with patient/family education when necessary; monitor patients on clinical drug protocols; attend codes; attend rounds and patient care conferences as needed; assist with pain management as needed; provide drug in-services to nursing, pharmacy, medical staff, and other ancillary personnel as needed. 2. Identify the presence of, or potential adverse drug events. Report as necessary. 3. Performs other duties as assigned. Experience: Experience in hospital or healthcare setting preferred.

preferred:

5+ years of Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Experience

Meditech (EHR) experience

Skills:

Experience: Experience in hospital or healthcare setting preferred

Schedule Notes: 10 hour , rotating shifts AM/PM.

If you are interested, qualified, available, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at (732) 290-4745 even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you.