Inpatient Pharmacist Lead
4 days ago
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Inpatient Pharmacy Director or Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor, provides functional direction and training to Inpatient Pharmacist and other Pharmacy personnel. Consults with patients and medical personnel regarding medication therapy. Dispenses compounds, procures, stores, and distributes pharmacy products. Provides medical personnel and patients with medication and information and product identification. Provides functional direction to staff, prioritizes workflow, removes obstacles to the efficient operation of the department, analyzes and resolves problems in order to assure high quality service.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Inpatient Pharmacy Director or Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor, provides functional direction and training to Inpatient Pharmacists and other pharmacy personnel. Monitors and/or manages the medication therapy of specific hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost-effective prescribing.
- Reviews laboratory test results and the patients progress to detect adverse drug reactions, and confers with and assists medical personnel in laboratory test interpretation, care and treatment of patients. Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies and sensitivities. Documents the information in the patients electronic medical record and other systems as appropriate. Advises patients of directions for use, medication storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions and warning for medication therapy. Advises the patient on the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures. Provides medical personnel with medication information, drug therapy options, and pharmacokinetic dosing advice. Orders and adjusts dosages, orders laboratory tests, and administers medication under protocol according to established policies and procedures.
- Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores, and distributes pharmacy products. Monitors the effectiveness and accuracy of medication distribution. Reviews physician orders, and enters orders, in the patients electronic medical record. Verifies accuracy of transcription or data entry in the medication administration record or electronic medical record. Verifies accuracy of medication preparation and dispensing by pharmacy personnel. Reviews patients medical record to verify proper delivery and correct administration of medication. Reports discrepancies to appropriate medical and/or administrative personnel.
- Participates in assigned education and training programs. As necessary, provides inservices and educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients. As necessary, participates in patient-care rounds, hospital committees, utilization review, and quality management programs.
- Performs other duties as required.
- This job coaches, problem solves, and provides functional direction to other employees, but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.
Experience
- N/A
- B.S. degree in Pharmacy OR Pharm.D required.
- Pharmacist License (California) within 1 months of hire
- Basic Life Support
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
- Knowledge of aseptic technique, and the preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapeutic agents.
- Knowledge of emergency medications and drug monitoring.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to operate the pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment.
- Must be able to generate prescription labels.
- MUST BE ABLE TO PASS BACKGROUND CHECK.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- N/A
Experience
- N/A
- B.S. degree in Pharmacy OR Pharm.D required.
- Pharmacist License (California) within 1 months of hire
- Basic Life Support
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
- Knowledge of aseptic technique, and the preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapeutic agents.
- Knowledge of emergency medications and drug monitoring.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to operate the pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment.
- Must be able to generate prescription labels.
- MUST BE ABLE TO PASS BACKGROUND CHECK.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- N/A
Primary Location: California,Walnut Creek,Walnut Creek Hospital
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun *CONTRACT COMPLIANT: Sunday - Saturday, shift may include working weekends, days, evenings & nights
Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A14|GFPP|Guild for Prof. Pharmacists
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Walnut Creek Hospital - Inpatient Pharmacy-1 - 0201
Pay Range: $105.44 - $108.56 / hour
Travel: No
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. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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