Pharmacist II FT Nights

JFK Memorial Hospital has provided medical care to residents in the Coachella Valley since 1966. A group of physicians, including Dr.

Reynaldo Carreon, founded the hospital and today one of JFK’s cross streets is named in his honor.

Originally called Indio Community Hospital, JFK has grown to a 145-bed acute-care hospital that is part of Tenet Healthcare California.

It offers a variety of services, including :

• Emergency care 24 / 7
• Orthopedic and joint replacement services using emerging technology
• Cardiovascular services
• Maternity care and pediatric services
• Ambulatory surgery center
• Imaging services
• Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the auspices of the Director of Pharmacy, the staff pharmacist is responsible for assuring drug therapy needs. This individual establishes rapport with other departments as well as the medical staff and nursing services.

He / she supervises department personnel in the absence of the Director or the Assistant Director.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Individual must be a registered pharmacist, . or in the State of California.
• Individual shall preferably have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and have completed a hospital residency.
• Individual shall preferably have a minimum of two (2) years experience in hospital pharmacy practice or equivalent.
• Individual shall be familiar with unit dose, IV admixtures, and clinical pharmacy practice.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS :

1. Requirements :

Annual Requirements :

• Orientation
• Annual Update
• Ethics Training
• Continuing Education

Pay range : $59.19 - $79.55 hourly

Up to $25k sign on bonus available for experienced applicants.

Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.

If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

This individual’s responsibilities include (but are not limited to) : Review and monitor patient's medication therapy and orders written for safety and efficacy considering specific patient conditions and health status;

advise patient care team on patient's medication therapy and document such interventions. Order verification and performing medication profile reviews that should include but not limited to checking for duplications, drug- drug and drug-food interactions, allergies, drug appropriateness, dosing, and frequency.

Prepare, label, and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians' prescriptions; ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the maintenance of required records.

Check High Risk IVs, renal dose adjusting medications, IV to PO conversions, initiates / modifies / discontinues therapy, and mediates black box warning interventions.

Ensure that appropriate medications are available for patients and properly procured, prepared, stored, and maintained. Supervise the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing process of drugs and supplies, including technical personnel performing these functions.

Maintain relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission standards.

Provide for collaborative practice management as per facility-approved protocols for anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, vancomycin, and aminoglycoside consults, etc.

Assist with medication reconciliation and clarification of unsafe and unclear drug therapy orders. Provide education to patients on the use of medications as needed.

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

Demonstrate regulatory compliance as evidenced by timely completion of nursing unit inspections, as needed. Maintain professional competence with pharmacy department and state licensing requirements via staff development, independent study, and / or professional activities.

Education : Required : Pharm.

Required : Pharm.

D. or BS in Pharmacy

Experience :

Preferred : Hospital experience

Certifications :

Required : Pharmacy license. AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS required if direct patient care responsibilities.

Preferred : Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), CGP, etc.

Physical Demands :

Lift / position up to 50 lbs. Push / pull up to 50 lbs. of force. Frequent standing and walking. Frequent reaching, stooping, and bending.

Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position.